The Tripanittura Hill Palace used to be the residence of erstwhile rulers of Kerala. Presently the palace has been converted into a museum and is open to public all on days (except Mondays) from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The palace is about 14 km from Kochi and approachable by road. Located 10 kms south-east of Kochi city, Tripanittura is easily accessible by bus.

Tripanittura is a city and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Earlier, it was the headquarters of Cochin Royal Family. The Hill Palace Museum is situated near Tripanittura. It is also known as the land of temples. The famous Sree Poornathrayesa temple is one of them. The town is also a center of learning for classical arts like Carnatic Music, dance and percussion instruments like Mridangam and Chenda. One of the three Ayurveda colleges in Kerala is located in the town. Sree Poornathrayeesa, the deity of Poornathrayeesa temple, is in the form of "Santhana Gopala Moorthy" as told in the Bhagavatha. It is believed that those who worship him truly, will be blessed with children. There are many stories that describe the origin of the word Tripanittura. According to one the name means "the land on the shores of Poorna river". Another meaning is "Poorna Veda Puri" - the town of Vedas in its entirety.