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| Front view of palace |
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| Interior work of palace |
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| Giant pillars inside the palace |
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| Aerial view of palace |
Thirumalai
Nayakar Palace is one of the famous sightseeing places at Madurai in
Tamilnadu. This is the main palace were the King Thirumalai Nayakar
lived and ruled a Madurai in the period of 1623 to 1659 CE. In his
period many of the temples are rebuilt and renovated. Thirumalai Nayakar
Palace was constructed around the period of 1629 and completed at
1636. The design and architecture is a blend of Dravidian and Islamic
styles.
The Interior is richly decorated and exterior is treated in a austere
style and this palace is famous for giant pillars are the height of
82feet
& Width 19feet.This massive pillar columns reflect the Gothic (German) style. Now, only one-fourth
of its original structure remains there.
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02:00 Pm to 05:00 Pm
Entrance Fees:
Foreigners-Rs.50
Indians-Rs.10
Sound & Light Show Timings:
English - 06:45 Pm to 07:35 Pm
Tamil - 07:50 Pm to 08:35 Pm
Entrance Fees Of Sound & Light Show:
Foreigners-Rs.50
Indians-Rs.25
Camera-Rs.30
Video Camera-Rs.100
