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tum, the deity Padmanabha reclines on the sacred serpent and is made from over 10,000
salagramam
(sacred stones) that were purportedly transported from Nepal by elephant.
The path around to the right of the gate offers good views of the
gopuram
.
MUSEUM
Puthe Maliga Palace Museum
(Fort; Indian/foreigner ?15/50, camera/video ?30/250; 8.30am-1pm & 3-5pm Tue-Sun)
The 200-year-old
palace of the Travancore maharajas has carved wooden ceilings, marble sculptures and
even imported Belgian glass. Inside you'll find Kathakali images, an armoury, portraits of
maharajas, ornate thrones and other artefacts. Admission includes a 45-minute guided
tour, though you can skip that and just visit the outside of the palace grounds (free), where
you'll also find the
Chitrali Museum
(?50), a newly opened section of the palace containing
loads of historical memorabilia, photographs and portraits from the Travancore dynasty.
An annual
classical music festival
is held here in January.
Courses
Ayushmanbhava Ayurvedic Centre
( 4712556060;
www.ayushmanbhava.com
;
Pothu janam; massage from ?600; yoga classes 6.30am)
This
centre, 3km west of MG Rd, offers massage, daily therapeutic-yoga classes, as well as
longer ayurvedic treatments.
AYURVEDA, YOGA
Margi Kathakali School
( 2478806;
www.margitheatre.org
;
Fort)
Conducts courses in Kathakali and
Kootiattam
(tradi-
tional Sanskrit drama) for beginner and advanced students. Fees average ?300 per two-
hour class. Visitors can peek at uncostumed practice sessions held from 10am to noon
Monday to Friday. It's in an unmarked building behind the Fort School, 200m west of the
fort.
CULTURAL PROGRAM
CVN Kalari Sangham
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