Palace is located at Puzhavathu near to Sree vaikunteswara santhana gopala moorthi Temple.

[4][5] 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.

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 Kingdom of Travancore as they were the fathers of the then reigning Kings[citation needed].

The son of this couple is the Maharaja Swati Thirunal, a famous musician and lyricist who ruled Travancore from 1828 to 1846.