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The
Museum of Kerala History is at Edapally on the way to Aluva. It is the
best place to have a quick glimpse of Kerala's history. A statue of
Parasurama, the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the
visitors.
Life size figures depict important landmarks of civilization from the
Neolithic age to the modern era. There is an excellent narration of Kerala
history in the past 2000 years.
It presents one-hour light and sound spectacles of life-size sculptures
in concrete, of the makers of Kerala history, together with the background
music and commentary with glimpses of the vastness and diversity of
Kerala's history over the centuries.
The commentary is in English as well as in Malayalam.
87 figures who shaped the history and culture of Kerala in the last two
thousand years have been represented here in Light and Sound Tableaus.
The story, from the Early peoples of Kerala to the modern age is
interspersed with Social, Cultural and literary facets is a fascinating
one.
Timings
The light and sound shows take place in the following timings:
10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 15:30, 16:00.
The museum remains closed on Mondays and Public holidays.
Admission Fee
Rs. 5/- per adult. Rs.2/- per child.