The Dutch Palace is situated in Mattancherry, Kochi. This palace is also known as Mattancherry palace. The Mattancherry Palce exhibits Hindu temple art, portraits and beloging of the Rajas of Kochi. The Dutch Palace Mattancherry is built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Kochi Veera Kerala Varma in 1555. But the name Dutch Palace is given in 1663, owing to the extension works carried out by the Dutch. Now the Dutch Palace Mattancherry, Kochi is a tourist spot that attracts both foreign and local tourists. The palace, exhibits ceremonial robes, headdresses, weapons, palanquins, furniture murals, depicting scenes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Puranic legends connected with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Kumara, and Durga. Inside the Palace there are three temples, they are of 'Pazhayannur Bhagavati', Lord Krishna and Lord Siva.
Also read: Hill palace museum Thripunithura
Also read: Hill palace museum Thripunithura
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