Suralu Mud Palace

Suralu Mud Palace
The Façade of the palace
General information
Location	Sural village, Karnataka, India
Completed	1511
Owner	Sudarshan Shetty
Technical details
Material	Clay

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 the 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 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]

Gallery

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  Gate
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  Palna
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  Internal courtyard of the palace
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  Suralu Mahalingeshwara Temple
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  Staircase

References

1. "Udupi's 500-year-old mud palace gleams anew". The Hindu. 2016-05-19. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-07-08.
2. "600-year-old Suralu mud palace undergoes partial restoration in Kokkarne". Deccan Herald. 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.