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{{Infobox museum<br />
| name = Arakkal Museum<br />
| native_name = അറക്കൽ മ്യൂസിയം<br />
| native_name_lang = ml<br />
| logo = Arakkal_Family_Seal.JPG<br />
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| logo_alt = Seal of Arakkal kingdom<br />
| logo_caption = Seal of [[Arakkal kingdom]]<br />
| image = Arakkal Kettu museum- kannur.jpg<br />
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| caption = Front side of the museum<br />
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| former_name = Darbar hall of Arakkal<br />
| established = {{Start date|2005|07|01|df=y}}<br />
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| location = [[Kannur]]<br />
| type = Museum<br />
| accreditation = [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation]]<br />
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| visitors = 131,56 (2015)<br />
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| owner = [[Arakkal kingdom|Arakkal Royal Trust]]<br />
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The '''Arakkal Museum''' is a [[museum]] dedicated to the [[Arakkal family]], the only [[Muslim]] royal family in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The museum is actually a section of the ''Arakkalkettu'' (Arakkal Royal Palace). The [[Durbar (court)|durbar hall]] section of the palace has been converted into a museum by the [[Government of Kerala]]. It was opened in July 2005 after a [[Indian Rupee|Rs]]. 9,000,000 renovation.<br />
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Although renovated by the government, the ''Arakkalkettu'' is still owned by the ''Arakkal Royal Trust'' and does not fall under the control of the country's archaeology department, the [[Archaeological Survey of India]]. The government had taken a keen interest in preserving the heritage of the Arakkal Family, which had played a prominent role in the history of [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]]. A nominal entry fee is charged by the ''Arakkal Royal Trust'' from visitors to the museum.<br />
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== Location ==<br />
The Arakkal Museum is located in [[Ayikkara]], next to the [[Kannur City]]. It is located 2-3 kilometres from [[Kannur]] town.<br />
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== Departments ==<br />
# Operations<br />
# Research and Development<br />
# Communications and Public Informations<br />
# Protocol and Liaison Service<br />
# Registration and Permissions<br />
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== Photo gallery ==<br />
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<gallery mode=packed-hover heights=150px style="text-align:left"><br />
Image:Arakkal_Family_Seal.JPG|[[Arakkal family]] Seal at the Museum<br />
Image:Section of Arakkal Museum.JPG|A section of the Museum<br />
Image:Arakkal Foundation Stone.JPG|A foundation stone at the Museum<br />
Image:Arakkal palace furniture.JPG|Furniture from the Arakkal Palace<br />
Image:Furniture at Arakkal Palace.JPG|More Arakkal furniture at the museum.<br />
Image:Arakkal family Royal mantle stick.JPG|Royal mantle sticks<br />
Image:Copies of the Quran - Arakkal Museum.JPG|Copies of the [[Qur'an]]<br />
Image:Traditional Lamps at Arakkal Museum.JPG|[[Nilavilakku|Traditional lamps]] and [[candlestick]]s<br />
Image:Ancient telephones at Arakkal Palace.JPG|Ancient telephones used at Arakkal Palace during the British rule<br />
Image:Telescope in Arakkal Museum.JPG|Ancient [[telescope]] at Arakkal Museum<br />
Image:Arakkal museum telephone.JPG|Ancient telephone once used in the Arakkal Palace<br />
Image:Arakkal jug and belt.JPG|A royal belt and a traditional coffee pot. The design of the coffee pot is influenced by [[Arab]] culture.<br />
</gallery><br />
{{commons category|Arakkal Museum}}<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130829155036/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/31/stories/2005073107430300.htm Arakkal Kettu dedicated to the nation], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 31 July 2005.<br />
* [http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/india/royal-absurdity Royal Absurdity]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Museums established in 2005]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Kannur]]<br />
[[Category:Museums in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Biographical museums in India]]<br />
[[Category:2005 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kannur]]<br />
[[Category:Royal residences in India]]</div>imported>Littlegem1927