After 20 years, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is planning to reprint guidebook on Mattancherry Palace.

Mattancherry Palace popularly known as the Dutch palace is located at Mattancherry in Kochi, Kerala. This palace was originally built-up by Portuguese as a gift to the Raja of Kochi in 1555.

ASI, Kerala circle, Thrissur, has approached the New Delhi office requesting them to grant the coveted ‘Adarsh’ monument tag under the Adarsh Smarak Yojana to Mattancherry Palace aka Dutch Palace.

M. Nambirajan, the Director (Monument, World Heritage Section) of the Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, said it might take a couple of years more for the palace to be considered for the list.

Start from the Mattancherry Palace. Standing tall, it was an elegant gift from the Portuguese traders to king Veera Kerala Verma. The former also called it the ‘Dutch Palace’.

Mattancherry Palace, Kerala The Dutch Palace, a lesser-known marvel in Kochi, was constructed by the Portuguese in 1555 and later presented to Vira Kerala Varma, the ruler of Kochi.

2. Mattancherry Palace. Also known as Dutch Palace, Mattancherry palace is an architectural marvel displaying magnificent Kerala murals portraying Hindu temple art forms paintings as well as ...

The Bekal Fort in Kasaragod and the Mattancherry Palace Museum in Kochi together earned a revenue of Rs.36,05,916 for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during 2014-15 by way of sale of ...

The Dutch Palace is now the Mattancherry Palace Museum and dates to 1555 AD. One of the oldest buildings built in Portuguese style here, the place was a seat of the Royal House.

Speaking to TNIE, K Rama Krishna Reddy, superintendent of ASI Kerala, says, “Various projects have been undertaken to make the monuments under ASI accessible for the disabled.