The former King of the Travancore state had made this palace in the 18th century. There are many other buildings which have a perfect combination of traditional and western architecture. The present building and a three storied structure within the compound was rebuilt in the year 1950 by the Archaeological Department of the state. It was renovated in contemporary style adapting scientific methods for the protection of historical edifices. The museum is a replica of the Bible in Sanskrit printed in Kolkata in the year 1886.