Aranmula Kottaram

Aranmula Kottaram (Aranmula Palace) is an old palace located in Aranmula, a historical village in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. It was built over 200 years ago and is also known as Aranmula Vadakke Kottaram. The palace is situated in front of the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple and close to the Holy Pamba River. It is one of the rare examples of the Nalukettu architectural form.

Aranmula is also famous for the Aranmula boat race, held during the Onam festival, and the Parthasarathy Temple. The palace is the halting place of the holy journey “Thiruvabharana Khosha Yathra” and is a simple palace building without any embellished building. It is located near various tourist attractions such as the Konni Eco-Tourism, Adavi Eco-Tourism, Kakki Dam, Perunthenaruvi, Gavi Eco-Tourism, and the Sabarimala Temple of Lord Ayyappa.

Aranmula Kottaram can be visited at any time throughout the year and is easily accessible by road. The best time to visit is from August to October, during the festival season of Aranmula Temple. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport located 116 kilometers away and the nearest railway station is Chengannur Railway Station located 10 kilometers away from Aranmula Temple.

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