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Arakkal Museum
അറക്കൽ മ്യൂസിയം
Seal of Arakkal kingdom
Arakkal Kettu museum- kannur.jpg
Front side of the museum
Former name Darbar hall of Arakkal
Established 1 July 2005 (2005-07-01)
Location Kannur
Type Museum
Accreditation Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
Visitors 131,56 (2015)
Owner Arakkal Royal Trust
Nearest car park Onsite(free)

The Arakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, India. The museum is actually a section of the Arakkalkettu (Arakkal Royal Palace). The durbar hall section of the palace has been converted into a museum by the Government of Kerala. It was opened in July 2005 after a Rs. 9,000,000 renovation.

Although renovated by the government, the Arakkalkettu is still owned by the Arakkal Royal Trust and does not fall under the control of the country's archaeology department, the Archaeological Survey of India. The government had taken a keen interest in preserving the heritage of the Arakkal Family, which had played a prominent role in the history of Malabar. A nominal entry fee is charged by the Arakkal Royal Trust from visitors to the museum.

Location

The Arakkal Museum is located in Ayikkara, next to the Kannur City. It is located 2-3 kilometres from Kannur town.

Departments

  1. Operations
  2. Research and Development
  3. Communications and Public Informations
  4. Protocol and Liaison Service
  5. Registration and Permissions

Photo gallery

  • Arakkal Family Seal

    Arakkal family Seal at the Museum

  • Section of Arakkal Museum

    A section of the Museum

  • Arakkal Foundation Stone

    A foundation stone at the Museum

  • Arakkal palace furniture

    Furniture from the Arakkal Palace

  • Furniture at Arakkal Palace

    More Arakkal furniture at the museum.

  • Arakkal family Royal mantle stick

    Royal mantle sticks

  • Copies of the Quran - Arakkal Museum

    Copies of the Qur'an

  • Traditional Lamps at Arakkal Museum

    Traditional lamps and candlesticks

  • Ancient telephones at Arakkal Palace

    Antique telephones used at Arakkal Palace during the British rule

  • Telescope in Arakkal Museum

    Antique telescope at Arakkal Museum

  • Arakkal museum telephone

    Antique telephone once used in the Arakkal Palace

  • Arakkal jug and belt

    A royal belt and a traditional coffee pot. The design of the coffee pot is influenced by Arab culture.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Museo de Arakkal para niños

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