Kuttikkanam, a picturesque hill station lying between Wagamon and Thekkady, will soon get a historical monument of its own with the State Archaeology department all set to declare the famed Kuttikkanam Palace, also known as Ammachi Kottaram, as a historical monument.

• E. Dineshan, director of the State Archaeology department, told that the department had verified the documents of the palace and it was found that it was eligible to be declared a monument as per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
• “In the documents, we found that it was also called Ammachi Kottaram at one period. The palace was constructed around 1890. Some additions happened in the 1900s period. The available documents of the palace come from the 1892 period,” said Mr. Dineshan. 
• “To declare the palace a historical monument, we need to get its revenue details. The department has already sent a letter to the Idukki District Collector seeking these. We will then approach the government seeking to issue a notification for the declaration of the palace as a monument,” said Mr. Dineshan.