 During this period, the palace was also the official residence of General Chief of Staff of Travancore Army.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.