Parikshith Thampuran Museum exhibits coins, copies of murals, bronzes and megalithic relics of Kerala dating back to the 19th century. Apart from these, the museum also houses oil paintings, plaster of Paris and stone sculptures. This Kochi museum is stationed on the Durbar Road near the Ernakulathappan Temple.
This Kochi museum is named after the last official ruler of the Cochin Empire, Rama Varma Parikshith Thampuran. The museum is located within Durbar hall, which was built in a traditional Kerala style.
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Several memorabilia of the Kochi Royal Family are also kept in this museum. The Durbar Hall of the museum is its prime attraction which used to serve as the guest room of the former Kings of Kochi.
The museum is closed on Mondays and other national holidays. However, the Parikshith Thampuran Museum is open from 9.30 am to 12 noon and from 3 pm to 5 pm. At present, the State Archeological Department maintains the structure of the Parikshith Thampuran Museum, Kochi. Auto-rickshaws, bus and taxis are the local mode transport in Kochi through which the tourists can reach this popular museum.
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