Kesari Balakrishna Museum
Kesari Balakrishna Pillai (1889-1960) was a fearless journalist, influential thinker and visionary who spoke and worked relentlessly for establishing a single unified world without boundaries and barriers. His contribution to Malayalam literature was indirect but substantial and praiseworthy. He introduced works of world literature to his Malayali leadership and thus moulded many a native genius like Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Pottekkatt, Vaikom Muhammed Basheer and others.
His erstwhile home, situated in North Paravur where he lived and worked from 1943 to 1960, is now a museum that showcases the writer’s contribution to the society.
Plan your visit
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Hours and Admission
10.00 AM – 05.00 PM
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Features
Traditional Kerala homestead architecture
Digital library
Kesari Balakrishna Memorial
An audio-visual presentation of Kesari Balakrishna Pillai (documentaries and interviews of people)
Ambedkar Park (half a km from the museum)
Kesari Arts and Science College Campus (Trust-owned) -
Getting there
The museum is located at Madavanaparambu, North Paravur, 2 kms from N. Paravur town, approximately 32 kms from Ernakulam town.
Nearest railway station: Aluva, about 17 kms and Ernakulam, about 29 kms.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 23 kms.
