Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum

The Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum occupies a building in Kozhikode put up in 1812 and once known as the East Hill Bungalow. It became an archaeological museum in 1976 and took its present name in 1980, honouring Pazhassi Raja, the lion of Kerala, who fought the British East India Company in the late 18th century. The Kerala State Archaeology Department runs it.

The collection covers roughly 1000 BC to 200 AD and includes megalithic relics such as burial urns and umbrella stones, items linked to the Indus Valley civilisation, pottery, toys, stone and metal sculptures, coins, murals and models of temples. Its special pieces are panchaloha idols and stone figures known as war heroes, and there are also weapons and caps of British and French soldiers.