THIS WAS THE PLACE WHERE IN RAJAS OF TRIVANDRUM USED TO COME IN AND SPEND THEIR SUMMER VACATION. THIS WAS BUILT BY RAJA RAVI VARMA OF ERSTWHILE TRIVANDRUMROYAL FAMILY. THIS IS AN ANCIENT PALACE VERY WELL MAINTAINED. THIS PLACE IS USED FOR FILM SHOOTING. THIS PALACE IS LOCATED ON THE BACK DROP THE FAMOUS RIVER PERIYAR WHERE THE MAHASIVARATHRI TAKES PLACE ON THE RIVER SANDS WHERE THE ABODE OF LORD SHIVA IS THERE AS A TEMPLE