Arakkal Museum facts for kids
| അറക്കൽ മ്യൂസിയം | |
Seal of Arakkal kingdom
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Front side of the museum
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| Former name | Darbar hall of Arakkal |
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| Established | 1 July 2005 |
| 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 special place in Kerala, India. It is dedicated to the Arakkal family. This family was the only Muslim royal family in Kerala's history.
The museum is actually part of the Arakkalkettu, which means the Arakkal Royal Palace. The part of the palace where the rulers used to meet important people, called the durbar hall, was turned into a museum. The Government of Kerala opened it in July 2005. They spent about 9 million rupees to make it ready.
Even though the government helped renovate it, the Arakkalkettu still belongs to the Arakkal Royal Trust. It is not managed by the country's archaeology department. The government wanted to protect the history of the Arakkal Family. This family played a very important role in the history of Northern Kerala. Visitors pay a small fee to enter the museum. This fee helps the Arakkal Royal Trust take care of the museum.
Where to Find the Museum
The Arakkal Museum is located in a place called Ayikkara. This is very close to Kannur City. You can find it just 2 to 3 kilometers away from Kannur town. It's easy to reach from the city.
What You Can See Inside
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The official seal of the Arakkal family on display.
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A view of one of the museum's interesting sections.
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A foundation stone, showing the history of the building.
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Furniture that was once used in the Arakkal Palace.
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More examples of beautiful furniture from the palace.
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Royal mantle sticks, used by the Arakkal rulers.
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Old copies of the Qur'an, a holy book.
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Beautiful traditional lamps and candlesticks.
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Old telephones used at Arakkal Palace during the British rule.
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An antique telescope you can see at the museum.
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Another antique telephone from the Arakkal Palace.
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A royal belt and a traditional coffee pot. The pot's design shows Arab culture.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Arakkal para niños
