The king's bedchamber or "Palliyara", to the left of the entrance and occupying the southwest corner of the Palace, is noteworthy with its low wooden ceiling and of wall surface covered with about 48 paintings. These illustrate the "Ramayana", from the beginning of the sacrifice of Dasaratha to Sita's return from captivity in Lanka. The paintings in this section are the earliest in the palace, dating back to the 16th century. The last five scenes are from the 'Krishna Lila', representing a cheerful Lord Krishna with eight of his milkmaid consorts. The paintings are attributed to the artistic bent of mind of Veera Kerala Verma.