Arakkal Museum
അറക്കൽ മ്യൂസിയം
A museum in the former palace of the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, showing royal artifacts and the history of maritime trade on the Malabar coast.
The Arakkal royal family once ruled Kannur and governed the Lakshadweep Islands. They were known for matrilineal succession, in which both women and men could become rulers. The museum is housed in the council hall of the royal palace, Arakkal Kettu, and displays royal furniture, seals, weapons, an antique telephone and documents. It is a small museum that can be seen in about half an hour, and admission costs about 10 rupees. The nearby Arakkal Mosque and Mappila Bay fishing harbour are also worth a visit.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Mappila Bay & Kannur Lighthouse
- St. Angelo Fort
- Payyambalam Beach
- Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach
- Dharmadam Island
- Parassinikadavu Snake Park
- Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Temple
- Madayipara