Pazhassiraja Museum
The art gallery and museum named after Pazhassiraja Kerala Varma of the Padinjare Kovilakom of the royal family of Kottayam is situated in East Hill, about 5 km from the Kozhikhode town. It is house to several archaeological and historical artefacts that are noteworthy to the region such as the old paintings, antique bronzes, ancient umbrella stones, gold coins, and monuments that are megalithic in nature such as the dolmonoid cysts. Pazhassiraja was known for leading the renowned ‘Pazhassi Revolt’ and introducing guerrilla warfare against the British colonialism.