Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
West Nada, Fort, East Fort, Pazhavangadi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695023, India
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Monday: 3–12
Tuesday: 3–12
Wedneasday: 3–12
Thursday: 3–12
Friday: 3–12
Saturday: 3–12
Sunday: 3–12
Tuesday: 3–12
Wedneasday: 3–12
Thursday: 3–12
Friday: 3–12
Saturday: 3–12
Sunday: 3–12
Dress code for men- only dhoti, no electronic devices
Dress code for men , they can wrap dhoti on whatever they are wearing, or else saree and full length skirt is allowed. No electronic devices or metal , u can carry ur bag but no electronic devices in bag.
The Inner Built, Antique Architect which is more astounding than modern architect,
The "Only Dhoti" experience was such a great custom by that Temple Administration.
It is known as One of World's Richest Temple in the world And You'll find it also inside the temple Coz There are more Security Forces than Mandir Administration inside the temple.
The pond inside the campus of Temple is great. It has fishes of lots of varieties, I was amazed to see, How there were eating....
This is one among the wealthiest shrines in the world. The riches it keeps in its six vaults are yet to be completely determined.The history and fame of this temple is intertwined in mystery and rich antiquity.
⭐ The temple has a strict dress code for men/women so try to know that before entering (Google it). You should keep your belongings in the clock room . ⭐
The principal deity Padmanabhaswamy (Vishnu) is enshrined in the "Anantha Shayana" posture, the eternal yogic sleep on the infinite serpent Adi Shesha.Padmanabhaswamy is the tutelary deity of the royal family of Travancore. The titular Maharaja of Travancore, Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, is the trustee of the temple.
Several extant Hindu Texts like the Vishnu Purana, Brahma Purana,Matsya Purana,Varaha Purana, Skanda Purana, Padma Purana,Vayu Purana, Bhagavata Purana etc mention the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The Temple has been referred to in the (only recorded) Sangam period of literature several times.Many conventional historians and scholars are of the opinion that one of the names that the Temple had, "The Golden Temple", literally was in cognizance of the fact that the Temple was already unimaginably wealthy by that point.Many extant pieces of Sangam Tamil literature and poetry as well as later works of the 9th century of Tamil poet-saints like Nammalwar refer to the temple and the city as having walls of pure gold. At some places, both the temple and the entire city are often eulogised as being made of gold, and the temple as heaven.
The temple is one of the 108 principal Divya Desams ("Holy Abodes") in Vaishnavism according to existing Tamil hymns from the seventh and eighth centuries C.E and is glorified in the Divya Prabandha. The Divya Prabandha glorifies this shrine as being among the 13 Divya Desam in Malai Nadu (corresponding to present-day Kerala with Kanyakumari District). The 8th century Tamil poet Alvar Nammalvar sang the glories of the Padmanabha.
It is believed that Parasurama purified and venerated the idol of Sree Padmanabhaswamy in Dvapara Yuga. Parasurama entrusted 'Kshethra karyam' (Administration of the Temple) with seven Potti families – Koopakkara Potti, Vanchiyoor Athiyara Potti, Kollur Athiyara Potti, Muttavila Potti, Karuva Potti, Neythasseri Potti and Sreekaryathu Potti. King Adithya Vikrama of Vanchi (Venad) was directed by Parasurama to do 'Paripalanam' (Protection) of the Temple. Parasurama gave the Tantram of the Temple to Tharananallur Namboothiripad. This legend is narrated in detail in 'Kerala Mahathmyam' which forms part of 'Brahmanda Puranam'.