Did you know
The palace was declared a central government protected monument in 1951.
Museum
Archaeological Site Museum, Mattancherry Palace
Actually built by the Portuguese around 1550, later renovated by the Dutch.
100 m from the synagogue
More about Archaeological Site Museum, Mattancherry Palace
5 of 8- Did you knowOnly one wall separates the palace temple from the Paradesi Synagogue.
- Did you knowThe synagogue and the Hindu temple of Mattancherry Palace share a wall.
- Did you knowThe Portuguese had the palace built around 1555, and the date is also given as 1545 in other sources.
- Did you knowThe Dutch rebuilt the palace under their rule in the 1660s, which is why it is also called the Dutch Palace.
- Did you knowThe palace floor looks like black marble. It’s actually lime, egg whites, plant juices and burnt coconut shells.