 Parukutty Nethyaramma Consort Queen of Kochi and Wife of Maharaja Rama Varma were handed over to establish the new prison at Viyyur.Later much of this original land went into use for other state purposes such as All-India Radio, Television, a police training facility, Fire Force center etc.After independence, the Government of Kerala, took over the facility and converted to a Central Prison intended to detain long term prisoners.