For a brief period from 1919 to 1937, the palace was again converted as a guest palace after commissioning of Kowdiar Palace, the royal residence of Travancore Maharajas. From 1937 onwards, the building became guest house of University of Travancore used by various foreign faculties and guest professors.
The palace was used as a guest house from 1919 to 1937 after being repurposed for that purpose following the construction of Kowdiar Palace. From 1937 onward, it became a guesthouse for the University of Travancore, offering accommodation to foreign faculty members and guests.