Cheena Kottaram

Cheena Kottaram
China Palace
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General information
Architectural styleIndo-Saracenic
Town or cityChinnakada, Kollam city
CountryIndia
Coordinates8°53′07″N 76°35′29″E / 8.885402°N 76.591475°E / 8.885402; 76.591475
Completed1904
ClientSri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma

Cheena Kottaram or China Palace is a rest house that was constructed in 1904 for Sri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma, the then-King of Travancore. The palace was completed along with the commissioning of Quilon-Madras rail line. It is a single-storied, red-brick building with seven rooms. The architecture of Cheena Kottaram is Indo-Saracenic—generally a blend of Indian architecture, European, Islamic, and Moorish architecture. Cheena Kottaram is yet to get the 'National Heritage Monument' accreditation.[1]

  1. ^ "Royal connection". The Hindu. 15 July 2005. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.