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Dutch PalaceDutch Palace is situated in Mattancherry, at a distance of approximately 10 km from Ernakulam. The palace was originally built by the Portuguese, who later gifted it to Veera Kerala Varma, the Maharaja of Kochi. Initially the palace was known as the Mattancherry Palace of Cochin. However, after the Dutch renovated it in the year 1663, it came to be known as the Dutch Palace of Kochi. Presently, the palace has been converted into a museum, where one can find paintings and murals signifying the rich tradition of the Hindus.
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