Activities
Overview
The Arrakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, India. The museum is actually a section of the Arakkalkettu (Arakkal Royal Palace). The durbar hall section of the palace has been converted into a museum by the Government of Kerala. It was opened in July 2005 after a Rs. 9,000,000 renovation.
Although renovated by the government, the Arakkalkettu is still owned by the Arakkal Royal Trust and does not fall under the control of the country's archaeology department, the Archaeological Survey of India. The government had taken a keen interest in preserving the heritage of the Arakkal Family, which had played a prominent role in the history of Malabar. A nominal entry fee is charged by the Arakkal Royal Trust from visitors to the museum.
Getting There
The viable option would be to board a bus from the Kannur Bus Stand and get off at the Palamadam Bus Stop, which is only a stone's throw away from the museum! If you like to travel comfortably, you can hire a local taxi.
Contact Detail
Ayikkara Government Hospital Road, Near District Hospital, Ayikkara, Kannur, Kerala 670013
Location