Suralu Mud Palace

Suralu Mud Palace
The Façade of the palace
Interactive map of the Suralu Mud Palace area
General information
LocationSural village, Karnataka, India
Completed1511
OwnerSudarshan Shetty
Technical details
MaterialClay

Suralu Mud Palace, also known as just Sural Palace, is located in Sural village near Udupi. The palace was built in 1511 by the Tolahara dynasty who ruled parts of Udupi at the time.[1] The palace had housed 8-9 families of the dynasty. It currently belongs to Sudarshan Shetty who is a descendant of the dynasty.[2]

Description

The palace was made using mud and timber. Clay was used to build the walls and rooftops were made using country tiles.[3] The palace consists of seven "angalas" (courtyards) and a Shrine for the Goddess Padmavathi. The palace also consists of bathrooms, a shed, kitchens and a storehouse of agricultural crops.[4] The upper rooms were home to the women of the palace.[5] The layout of the palace is designed in such a way as to prevent women from accessing the ground floor.[2] The roof is supported by wooden pillars through the use of the inter-lock method, no nails used in the process.[1] The palace corridor’s lintel carries an inscription dated 1828, which states that it was renovated that year. The palace also contains a collection of ornate sculptures.[6]

  • Gate
  • Palna
  • Internal courtyard of the palace
  • Suralu Mahalingeshwara Temple
  • Staircase

References

  1. ^ a b "Udupi's 500-year-old mud palace gleams anew". The Hindu. 2016-05-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  2. ^ a b "600-year-old Suralu mud palace undergoes partial restoration in Kokkarne". Deccan Herald. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  3. ^ "Udupi: Centuries Old Suralu Palace Awaits Restoration to Former Glory". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  4. ^ "Udupi: 600-year-old Suralu mud palace partially restored at Kokkarne". www.mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  5. ^ "ಪೆರ್ಡೂರು ಮಾಗಣೆ ಚಾವಡಿ ಪುನಶ್ಚೇತನ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  6. ^ K. Abhishankar (1973). Karnataka state Gazetteer: South Kanara District. Bangalore, Director of Printing Stationery and Publications. p. 761.

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