Nedumpuram Palace

Nedumpuram Palace is situated in Tiruvalla (9°23′06″N 76°34′30″E / 9.385, 76.575), Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. The palace belongs to a branch of the Kulasekhara dynasty that ruled the principality of Udayamangalam in Northern Kerala. The family belongs originally to the Valluvanad royal line of ascension who presided over the Mamamkam festival. During the southern campaign of Tippu Sultan, the family relocated to the south of Kerala and took shelter under the patronage of the King of Travancore. The family divided into two branches establishing principalities within Travancore in Mariapalli and Tiruvalla. Tiruvalla was ruled by Raja Raja Varma for a period of 3 years. His only son Damodaran Thampi left the kingdom to serve at Sree Vallabha Temple and was known as His Holiness Damodaran Thampi. He was fondly called as Damodaran Adhikari. He was known for his charitable contributions. The current palace stands at the location of an earlier palace that belonged to the erstwhile Raja of Tiruvalla.

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