Location :
Just 8 km from Ernakulam town at Edappally, Ernakulam district, central
Kerala. Timings: 10:00 -
17:00 hours on all days except Mondays. Attractions
: Showcases the historic events and arts of Kerala.
Located
a little distance from the crowded urban centre of Ernakulam is a quiet
ethnic building hidden in the shades of huge trees. A statue of Parasurama,
the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the visitor. This is a
monument to the history of Kerala and homage to its makers. The Madhavan
Nayar Foundation also called the Museum of Kerala History and its makers
showcases historic episodes from the neolithic to the modern era through
life size figures.
Light ? n ? sound shows are regularly organised
with commentaries in English and Malayalam. There is also a gallery for
paintings and sculptures, displaying over 200 original works by contemporary
Indian artists.
The Centre for Visual Arts here has a collection
of the authentic reproduction of select world masters and larger than life
mural reproductions of Indian art.
Getting
there: Nearest railway station :
Ernakulam, about 8 km from Edappaly. Nearest
airport : Cochin International Airport, about 20 km from
Ernakulam city.