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.
South
India Tour Packages
Best of Karnataka Tour (Duration
: 8 Days)
(Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore -
Mumbai)
