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Mattancherry Palace
9.9580° N, 76.2590° E
About
The Mattancherry Palace is a palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Despite the name Dutch Palace, the palace was built by the Portuguese Empire as a gift to the Kingdom of Cochin.
Historical Timeline
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Vasco da Gama landing
1498
Palace construction
c. 1545
Dutch takeover of Mattancherry
1663
Royal portraits series begins
1864
First restoration and protection
1951
Archaeological Survey of India restoration
2007–2009
Archaeological Features
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Miscellaneous Features
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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