Lakshmipuram Palace ( ml, ലക്ഷ്മീപുരം കൊട്ടാരം) is the royal palace of the Parappanad royal families at

Changanassery Changanassery or Changanacherry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. History The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam er ...

. Palace is located at Puzhavathu near to Kavil Bhagavathy Temple. The Lakshmipuram Palace was built in 1811 AD by Travancore ruler Maharani Ayilyom Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi (1791–1815) on behalf of the family of her husband Raja Raja Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran. Until then, the royal family at the

Neerazhi Palace Neerazhi Palace ( ml, നീരാഴി കൊട്ടാരം) was the royal palace of the Thekkumkur kingdom. Palace is located at Puzhavathu in Changanassery. The palace was used by the Thekkumkur dynasty until 1750 and later by the Parap ...

in Changanacherry had been moved to newly built Lakshmipuram Palace. It was the seat of the royal family of Koi thampurans and has produced many illustrious writers such as

Raja Raja Varma Koil Thampuran Raja Raja Varma Koil Thampuran (Malayalam= രാജ രാജ വർമ്മ കോയിത്തമ്പുരാൻ), also known as Raja Raja Varma, was a Malayalam language poet and translator from the Indian state of Kerala who had an equ ...

Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran ( ml, കേരളവർമ്മ വലിയ കോയിത്തമ്പുരാൻ; 19 February 1845 – 22 September 1914) also spelt Kerala Varma Valiya Koilthampuran and known as Kerala Varma, w ...

and

A. R. Raja Raja Varma A. R. Raja Raja Varma or A R. Rajaraja Varma ( ml, എ.ആർ. രാജരാജവർമ്മ) (1863–1918) was an Indian poet, grammatician and Professor of Oriental Languages at Maharaja's College (present University College), Trivandrum. ...

. Noted

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam wa ...

singer and classical musician

L. P. R. Varma Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma ( ml, എൽ.പി.ആർ. വർമ്മ) known as L.P.R. Varma (1926–2003) was a Carnatic musician, lyricist, music director, singer, screen writer, and actor. Life Varma was born in Lakshm ...

also hails from this palace.

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In the late 18th century, after the invasion of Malabar by Hyder Ali, Kunjikutty Thamburatty of the Aliyakode swarupam ( Parappanad swarupam) branch took refuge with his five daughters in Travancore in the period of Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma. The then Maharaja Travancore gave the

belonged to the 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. 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

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as they were the fathers of the then reigning Kings. Who settled in the

from the Parappanad dynasty was one of the ancient clan of Koil Thampuran. Injaniamma's grandson was

, who married 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 ( ml, സ്വാതി തിരുനാള്‍ രാമവർമ്മ) (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He is also considered as a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 40 ...

, a famous musician and lyricist who ruled Travancore from 1828 to 1846.

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File:Lakshmipuram Palace Changanassery.jpg, Entrance of Lakshmipuram Palace File:Kerala_Varma_Valiya_Koil_Thampuran_Changanassery_Lakshmipuram_Palace.jpg, Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran (1845) File:A.R. Raja Raja Varma.jpg, A. R. Raja Raja Varma (1863) File:L._A._Ravi_Varma.jpg, Dr. L. A. Ravi Varma (1884) File:LPR_Varma_Lakshmi_Puram.jpg, L. P. R. Varma (1927)

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