Monuments in Kerala

Kunchan Smarakam

Location : Killikurissimangalam at Lakkidi, about 30 km from Palakkad, north Kerala.

Kunchan Smarakam, the memorial to poet Kunchan Nambiar, is not a conventional monument. In this house where the inventor of the satirical art form was born, young artists are trained in the various divisions of the art form - and Parayanthullal.

In addition to Thullal, the Smarakom celebrates the Navarathri festival in a grand way. The fifth day of May, the birthday of the poet is celebrated with much fanfare as Kunchandinam .

Getting there:

Nearest railway stations: Lakkidi, a few minutes drive from Killikurissimangalam is a minor station; Ottappalam about 12 km from Lakkidi.

Nearest airport: Coimbatore, about 55 km from Palakkad town.

Monuments in Kerala

Madhavan Nayar Foundation || Chendamangalam || The Antique Sellers of Jew Street || The Museum of Kerala History || Dutch Palace || Thangasseri || Poonjar Palace || Krishnapuram Palace || Synagogue || Indo-Portuguese Museum || Fort Kochi || Vasco da Gama Square || Mattancherry Palace || Bolghatty Island || The Hill Palace Museum || Kunchan Smarakam || Aranmula || Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave || Koyikkal Palace || Padmanabhapuram Palace || Kerala Kalamandalam || Thrithala