The Poonjar Palace is a glorious proof to the regal magnificence of a bygone era. Inside the palace walls is an amazing royal collection of antiques and exquisite furniture including a palanquin, huge chandeliers, a thoni carved out of a single piece of wood for Ayurvedic massages, jewel boxes, palm leaf engravings, varieties of lamps, sculptures of Nataraja (the dancing Siva), grain measures, statues and weapons. A distinctive conch preserved at the Poonjar palace is taken out once a year for ritualistic purposes. Near the palace is a remarkable replica of the Madurai Meenakshi Temple. The walls of this temple put up with sculptures that narrate stories from the Puranas. However, the most fascinating display here is the Chuttuvilakku (row of lamps) carved out on stonewalls of the Sastha Temple nearby. It is an amazing spectacle as such rock cut lamps are rare in India.