Monday, March 17, 2008

Eraniel Palace - 4


Tank
There is a small tank meant for the royal bath. It is situated in the north-east of Kuthira malika. It has a water inlet passage through which water flows from the nearby river to the pond. The passage is now blocked.


Water Inlet passage can be seen in the below picture

Eraniel Palace in 2004*
The following pictures were taken in the year 2004. Just compare it with the previous pictures taken in 2006.











Lack of maintenance and vandalism have damaged this once famous palace.The palace now is in dilapidated condition with all the struts exposed awaiting collapse.

BEWARE OF SNAKES , SWARMING BEES AND OTHER INSECTS


With Inputs From
1.Historian Dr. Benny Sir
2.Mr .Soma Basu's RLT - ( The Hindu dated 5-11-2007 )
3.Prof. Dr.Binumol Tom's The Palaces of Travancore
4.Family and Friends
*Photos by my Friend A.C.Mahesh


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