Travancore House

28.619494°N 77.228112°E / 28.619494; 77.228112

Travancore House
General information
Construction started1903 (1903)
Completed1911 (1911)
Cost₹2.5 crore
OwnerGovernment of Kerala
ManagementHon. Resident Commissioner of Kerala to the Government of India
Technical details
Floor area1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators5
Other information
Number of rooms66
Website
www.gokdelhi.kerala.gov.in

Travancore House, also known as Travancore Palace, is the former residence of the Maharaja of Travancore in New Delhi.[1] It is located on Kasturba Gandhi Marg.[2]

History

It was constructed in 1930. The architectural layout is a simple butterfly bungalow, which was unusual for the larger princely residences in New Delhi.[3]

The building has been categorised as a heritage building by the New Delhi Municipal Council. The effort of the government of Kerala is to transform this heritage building into a cultural complex. As part of this plan, an art gallery has been set up in the Travancore House. It is run under the auspices of Kerala House, which has a number of offices there.[4]

See also

References
  1. Smith, R. V. (7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes". The Hindu.
  2. "Why two branches of Kerala's royal family are eyeing Travancore House in Delhi". 12 November 2022.
  3. Pinakpani (24 September 2019), English: Travancore House, a heritage building at K.G. Marg in New Delhi, retrieved 24 October 2021
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Further reading
  • Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.
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