Editorial photo #5937630 Human Interest

Padmanabhapuram Royal Palace, Tamil Nadu, India

Stone pillars with detailed carvings and figures adorn the Navarathri Mandapam (performance hall) at the Padmanabhapuram Royal Palace in Padmanabhapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Padmanabhapuram Palace (also known as Kalkulam Palace) is the former capital city of the former Hindu kingdom of Travancore was constructed around 1601 CE by Iravi Varma Kulasekhara Perumal. The founder of modern Travancore, King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1706-1758) who ruled Travancore from 1729 to 1758, rebuilt the palace in around 1750. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #5937630
Date taken: 12 February 2020
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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