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	== In the media ==		== In the media ==
	The Hill Palace has been the location for many [[Malayalam Cinema\|films in Malayalam]]. Manichitrathazhu being the most famous movie shot at this location, many film makers have utilized this place for shooting purpose. Some of the popular films<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/a-dekko-into-past-glory/article2686817.ece\|title=A dekko into past glory\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=4 December 2011}}</ref> shot in the palace include [[Moonnam Mura]] (1988), [[Manichitrathazhu]] (1993), [[Pingami]] (1994), [[Kaliyoonjal]] (1997), [[Dreams (2000 film)\|Dreams]] (2000), [[Chotta Mumbai]] (2007) etc.		The Hill Palace has been the location for many [[Malayalam Cinema\|films in Malayalam]]. Manichitrathazhu being the most famous movie shot at this location, many film makers have utilized this place for shooting purpose. Some of the popular films<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/a-dekko-into-past-glory/article2686817.ece\|title=A dekko into past glory\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=4 December 2011}}</ref> shot in the palace include ''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' (1988), ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]'' (1993), ''[[Pingami]]'' (1994), ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' (1997), ''[[Dreams (2000 film)\|Dreams]]'' (2000), ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' (2007) etc.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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| location = [[Tripunithura]], [[Kochi]], [[India]]
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'''Hill Palace''' is an [[Archaeology museum|archaeological museum]] and [[palace]] located in the [[Tripunithura]] neighbourhood of [[Kochi]] city in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Kerala]]. It is the largest [[archeological museum]] in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the [[Kochi Rajas|Cochin Maharaja]]. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across {{convert|54|acre|m2}}. The complex has an archaeological museum, a [[cultural heritage|heritage]] museum, a [[deer]] park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park.<ref>[http://www.centreforheritagestudies.com/heritage/html/profilehillpal.htm The magnificent hill palace at Thripunithura (Thiruvankulam panchayat, ernakulam district of Kerala), was once the Headquarters of the illustrious Kochi Royal family] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015135227/http://www.centreforheritagestudies.com/heritage/html/profilehillpal.htm |date=2008-10-15 }}</ref> The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants.
Presently the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to public. The palace is about {{convert|10|km|mi}} from the city centre and is approachable by road and rail.

The Centre for Heritage Studies (CHS), an autonomous research and training institute set up by the [[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)|Department of Cultural Affairs]], [[Government of Kerala]] also functions at the site. CHS is designated as the 'Manuscript Conservation Centre' (MCC) and Manuscript Resource Centre (MRC) by the [[National Mission for Manuscripts]].<ref>[http://www.namami.org Namami.org]'' {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604000327/http://www.namami.org/|date=4 June 2009}}[[National Mission for Manuscripts]]''.</ref>

==History ==
[[File:Hill_palace_horse_cart_room_back_of_palace.jpg|thumb|right|South Block, Hill Palace Museum]]
[[File:Hill Palace by GV-1.JPG|thumb|A view of the Palace from its Northern side]]
Hill Palace was built in 1865 by the Maharaja Of Cochin and is now the largest archaeological museum in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.planetware.com/india/tripunithura-hill-palace-museum-ind-kerala-hillpal.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330003645/http://www.planetware.com/india/tripunithura-hill-palace-museum-ind-kerala-hillpal.htm |archive-date=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The official capital of Kingdom of Kochi was located previously in [[Thrissur]] and the royal office of Maharaja as well as the court was all located in the city. However, as per ritualistic customs, the seat of Queen of Kochi (Penvazhithampuran) was seen as Royal capital as Kochi royal family had matrilineal traditions and the queen was regarded as sovereign of the state under whose authority the King ruled. Since 1755, the Queen and her retinue lived in Tripunithura, thereby making the city as official capital. Also the Prince [[Rama Varma XIV|Rama Varma]] was raised in Tripunithura, thereby preferred to live in the city even after coronation as King, rather moving to Thrissur. Thus for his benefit, a royal office was constructed in 1865. Initially it started off as royal office, court building and offices of royal secretaries and nobles of the court, soon more and more structures were added to main structure to various purposes. Soon, an imperial residence building was also constructed for the residence of the King and his immediate family though other members of Cochin Royal family had their own allocated bungalows and official residences.

The palace was handed over to the Government of Kerala by the [[Cochin Royal Family]] and in 1980, the palace was taken over by the [[Kerala State Department of Archaeology|Department of Archaeology]] and later converted into a museum. It was opened to the public in 1986. The museum and its campus is one among the popular shooting sites for the Malayalam film industry. The Horse cart gallery and Weapons gallery houses a lot of historical artifacts.

The museum gardens are also some of the last green refuge of the town. A checklist of fauna found within the gardens, prepared by Sandeep Varma and Gokul Vinayan, has been published under the title 'The Fauna of Hill Palace'[https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/a-dekko-into-past-glory/article2686817.ece/amp/]

== Museum ==
The [[museum]] displays 14 categories of exhibits including Crown and ornaments of erst while Cochin royal family, [[painting]]s, [[sculpture]]s in stone and marble, weapons, [[inscription]]s, coins etc. The major share of attractions in this museum are contributed by the [[Cochin Royal Family]] with some exhibits from the [[Paliam]] Devaswom and the department of [[Archaeology]]. It has a gold crown embedded with precious stones and many valuable coins, ornaments, majestic beds and samples of [[epigraphy]].
The famous Malayalam movie [[Manichitrathazhu]] was shot here.

The Palace is open to public everyday from 10 AM to 12.30 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM except Mondays and [[Public holidays in India|national/state]] holidays.

== In the media ==
The Hill Palace has been the location for many [[Malayalam Cinema|films in Malayalam]]. Manichitrathazhu being the most famous movie shot at this location, many film makers have utilized this place for shooting purpose. Some of the popular films<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/a-dekko-into-past-glory/article2686817.ece|title=A dekko into past glory|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 December 2011}}</ref> shot in the palace include [[Moonnam Mura]] (1988), [[Manichitrathazhu]] (1993), [[Pingami]] (1994), [[Kaliyoonjal]] (1997), [[Dreams (2000 film)|Dreams]] (2000), [[Chotta Mumbai]] (2007) etc.

== Gallery ==

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Image:Thripunithura Hill Palace 2.jpg
Image:Hill Palace Cochin (23656703924).jpg
Image:Hill Palace by GV-4.JPG
Image:Hill Palace by GV-6.JPG
Image:Fiberglass model of dinosaur, Hill Palace, Tripunithura (July 2011).jpg
Image:Thripunithura Hill Palace.jpg
Image:Hill Palace Ernakulam Deer Sanctuary.jpg
Image:Hill Palace Museum Tripunithura DSC 1234.JPG
Image:Hill Palace Museum Tripunithura DSC 1232.JPG
Image:Hill Palace Museum Tripunithura DSC 1243 03.jpg
Image:Hill Palace Museum Tripunithura DSC 1432.jpg
Image:Hill Palace Museum Tripunithura DSC 1497.jpg

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== See also ==
* [[List of State Protected Monuments in Kerala]]
* [[Karingachira Church]]
* [[Cochin royal family]]
* [[Mattancherry Palace]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061107141411/http://www.ekm.kerala.gov.in/places.htm Govt of Kerala , India link]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081015135227/http://www.centreforheritagestudies.com/heritage/html/profilehillpal.htm Centre for Heritage Studies , Govt. of Kerala]
* [https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/hill-palace-museum/182 Hill Palace Museum], Kerala Tourism
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