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The palace complex which sprawls over 12 acres is now under multiple ownerships with major portions under the control of the Travancore Devaswom Board.
The main edifice of the palace now houses the Kshethra Kalapeedam, TDB’s training centre in percussion instruments.
The edifice and the building in the complex are in a dilapidated condition with the board giving little attention to preservation work. The murals inside the palace complex too are in a bad condition.
A portion of the palace under private ownership is under the threat of bank attachment.
‘’The board had planned some maintenance activities but didn’t make any headway as contractors were reluctant to take up the work,’’ said TDB Commissioner N Vasu.
However, historians call for serious government attention to the issue. ‘’It’s an injustice to the history of the state and the country,’’ said historian Malayinkeezhu Gopalakrishnan. ‘’This is a monument which should be projected as a major landmark in the country’s struggle for independence. If this is left to ruin, it’s a shame to the country,’’ he laments.
Former State Archaeology Department director V Manmadhan Nair said the conservation activities could be carried out if it is declared as a protected monument.
‘’There may be hurdles in taking it over from the TDB. But the government should not wait for long and declare it as a protected monument to carry out immediate renovation activities,’’ he said.
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