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{{Infobox building<br />
| name = Lakshmipuram Palace<br/>ലക്ഷ്മീപുരം കൊട്ടാരം<br />
| image = Travancore_State_Flag.png<br />
| caption = Flag of Travancore<br />
| map_type = Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9.4400806|76.5358626|region:IN-KR|display=inline}}<br />
| location_town = [[Puzhavathu]], [[Changanassery]] in [[Kottayam district]]<br />
| location_country = [[India]]<br />
| architect = Engineer of Travancore<br />
| client = [[Gowri Lakshmi Bayi|Maharani Ayilyom Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi]]<br />
| engineer = <br />
| construction_start_date = 1810<br />
| completion_date = 1811<br />
| date_demolished = <br />
| cost = <br />
| structural_system = [[Laterite]] stone, rubble, teak wood<br />
| style = Eattukettu <br/>[[Architecture of Kerala|Architecture of Kerala Dravidiyan Style]]<br />
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'''Lakshmipuram Palace''' ({{lang-ml|ലക്ഷ്മീപുരം കൊട്ടാരം}}) is the royal palace of the [[Parappanad|Parappanad royal families]] at [[Changanassery]]. Palace is located at [[Puzhavathu]] near to Kavil Bhagavathy Temple.<ref>P. Shungoonny Menon - A HISTORY OF TRAVANCORE - First edition: 1878 , New edition: 1983, Page 130, 131 - {{ISBN|978-8170200406}}</ref> The Lakshmipuram Palace was built in 1811 AD by Travancore ruler [[Gowri Lakshmi Bayi|Maharani Ayilyom Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi]] (1791–1815) on behalf of the family of her husband [[Raja Raja Varma Koil Thampuran|Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran]].<ref>The Travancore State Manual Vol 1 to 4; Publisher : Kerala Council for Historical Research; {{ISBN|8185499268}}; Edition : 1996; Pages: 2500; Author:T.K. Velu Pillai; Editor:S.Raimon; Category:Manuals; Year of Publishing:1940</ref> Until then, the royal family at the [[Neerazhi Palace]] in Changanacherry had been moved to newly built Lakshmipuram Palace.<ref>Encyclopedia of Tourism Resources in India; Author: Dr. Manohar Sajnani, Published in 2001, Published by: Kalpaz Publications; Address: C-30, Satyawati Nagar, Phase-III, Ashok Vihar, Delhi-110052, {{ISBN|81-7835-014-9}} (set), {{ISBN|81-7835-018-1}} (Vol II)</ref><br />
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== Construction background ==<br />
[[File:Her Highness Lekshmi Bhye.png|150px|thumb|left|Gauri Lakshmi Bayi]]<br />
In the late 18th century, after the invasion of Malabar by Hyder Ali, Kunjikutty Thamburatty of the Aliyakode swarupam ([[Parappanad|Parappanad swarupam]]) branch took refuge with his five daughters in Travancore in the period of [[Dharma Raja|Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma]]. The then Maharaja Travancore gave the [[Neerazhi Palace]] belonged to the [[Thekkumkur|Thekkumkur dynasty]]. Later, the elder daughters of Kunjikutty Thampuratty built their own palaces in Thiruvalla and Pallam. The youngest daughter, Injaniamma settled down in Changanassery at Neerazhi Palace. [[Koyi Thampuran|Koyil Thampuran]] was the title of the Prince consorts of the Queens and Princesses of Travancore royal family. The Koyil Thampuran gained prominence and prestige in [[Kingdom of Travancore]] as they were the fathers of the then reigning Kings{{cn|date=June 2020}}. Who settled in the [[Neerazhi Palace]] from the Parappanad dynasty was one of the ancient clan of Koil Thampuran.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mewat|first1=Mahi|title=The Indian Encyclopaedia|page=4690}}</ref> Injaniamma's grandson was [[Raja Raja Varma Koil Thampuran]], who married [[Gowri Lakshmi Bayi|Maharani Ayilyom Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi]] of Travancore. In 1811, under the direction of Maharani Lakshmi Bai, a new palace was constructed in Changanassery for her husband's family. This was later known as the Lakshmipuram Palace. The son of this couple is the Maharaja [[Swati Thirunal]], a famous musician and lyricist who ruled Travancore from 1828 to 1846.<ref>{{cite news|last=DEVNATH|first=LAKSHMI|title=The Monarch musician|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-monarch-musician/article5504087.ece|accessdate=12 March 2014|newspaper=THE HINDU|date=27 December 2013}}</ref><br />
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== Additional images ==<br />
<gallery caption="Palace and Personalities born in Lakshmipuram Palace, Changanassery" widths="125px" heights="120px" perrow="6"><br />
File:Lakshmipuram Palace Changanassery.jpg|Entrance of Lakshmipuram Palace<br />
File:Kerala_Varma_Valiya_Koil_Thampuran_Changanassery_Lakshmipuram_Palace.jpg|Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran (1845)<br />
File:A.R. Raja Raja Varma.jpg|A. R. Raja Raja Varma (1863)<br />
File:L._A._Ravi_Varma.jpg|Dr. L. A. Ravi Varma (1884)<br />
File:LPR_Varma_Lakshmi_Puram.jpg|L. P. R. Varma (1927)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:History of Changanassery]]<br />
[[Category:Royal residences in India]]<br />
[[Category:Palaces in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Kingdom of Travancore]]<br />
[[Category:Changanassery]]<br />
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