On western side of the lake, it is protected by a bund which was the brain child of Sakthan Thampuran.
Shakthan Thampuran Palace, named after King Rama Varma Shakthan Thampuran, is situated in Thrissur Town.
In 1795, Sakthan Thampuran proclaimed the formal adoption of Kochi State Emblem.
Sakthan Thampuran | Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran | Shakthan Thampuran Palace | Rama Varma Parikshith Thampuran |
The Sakthan Thampuran palace also has a very ancient Serpent Grove, which is a place for worshipping the serpents.