The ancient Kayamkulam Rajas Palace is now a historical museum. Kayamkulam is known for 'Back Waters'. Historically very ancient rulers ruled in Kayamkulam. It was a kingdom under the Kayamkulam Rajas. Krishnapuram was their palace.During the regime of Marthanda varma, travancore attacked kayamkulam and put there palace on fire.At that place itself, he built a new palace . As the ancient country of kayamkulam had a huge army which was led by the great commandant ' Yeruvayil Achutha warrior' the huge Travancore army had fought for 3 times for capturing kayamkulam. Now this palace is a historical museum. Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara and Karunagappally were previously known as Onattukara. Kayamkulam is also famous for its contribution to the field of dance, music and literature.Kayamkulam has made substantial contribution to the sheers of arts, literature and other cultural forms of Kerala.
