The Archaeological Museum was until recently accommodated in the
Thrissur Town Hall building. Now it has been shifted to the Kollengode
Palace, an architectural delight. The majestic building houses a gallery
of murals from all over Kerala and preserves a rare treasure of Veerakallu,
temple models, olagrandhangal (manuscripts on dry palm leaves), megaliths
etc.
Veerakallu or herostones are stone engravings and sculptures of figures
and weapons belonging to the heroes of days gone by. Most of these
were recovered from the forests of Wayanad and Thrissur.
The megalith collection includes earthen pots, urns etc. The temple
models cast in plaster of Paris are excellent representations of the
ancient temples in the State.
Archaeological Museum Thrissur - Getting there:
Archaeological Museum Thrissur - Nearest railway station : Thrissur
Archaeological Museum Thrissur - Nearest airport : Cochin International
Airport, about 58 km to the south.
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