The Palace 
Upper Storey
The Royal Insignia Location - Nalknad Palace,Kakkabe,Coorg,Karnataka,India
Camera - Nikon N75 - Tamaron 28-80/70-300
Camera - Nikon N75 - Tamaron 28-80/70-300
This is a small palace in a small town deep in the interiors of the Kodava Homeland. It is under renovation right now.
In a country known for its big palaces and bigger forts, this palace fits into the small wonder category. Built in 1792 by Dodda Viraraja, the two storeyed palace is as empty as a celibate's wetdream. But the painted ceiling and the murals on the wall adds opulence to a building which has hardly any grandeur normally associated with palaces.
But the palace settings is a feast for the eye as it is right below the highest peak in Coorg "Tadiyandamol" and is surrounded by rainforest trees and obscure trails leading you further.
In a country known for its big palaces and bigger forts, this palace fits into the small wonder category. Built in 1792 by Dodda Viraraja, the two storeyed palace is as empty as a celibate's wetdream. But the painted ceiling and the murals on the wall adds opulence to a building which has hardly any grandeur normally associated with palaces.
But the palace settings is a feast for the eye as it is right below the highest peak in Coorg "Tadiyandamol" and is surrounded by rainforest trees and obscure trails leading you further.
4 comments:
the royal insignia is a snake...must be the cobra-the king himself.Is it terracota tile?
U r right about the lack of gandeur ---but still beautiful and with the view u described--awesome!
No, It is not Terracotta. It is a stone carving painted brick red.
It is a very comfortable palace and is not at all bothered by the formality of the regular palaces.
Interesting post!! i love the details of the ceiling and the place from inside however looks huge.... maybe because the space and placement of everything, i wanted to ask about the insignia, what is its meaning? does the red colour has an important meaning?
What is a hamadryad?
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