PADMANABHA SWAMY TEMPLE

PADMANABHA SWAMY TEMPLE

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Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvanathapuram of the Indian state of Kerala. It has been amessing gold for centuries.

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala takes its name from the presiding deity of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple, who is also known as Anantha (one who reclines on the Serpent Ananatha). The word 'Thiruvananthapuram' literally means - the land of Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy.

The Temple has references in Epics and Puranas. Srimad Bhagavatha says that Balarama visited this Temple, bathed in Padmatheertham and made several offerings. Nammalwar, 9th century poet and one among the 12 vaishnavite saints of the Alvar tradition, has composed ten hymns in praise of Lord Padmanabha.

Some well known scholars, writers and historians, like the Late Dr. L.A.Ravi Varma of Travancore, have expressed the view that this Temple was established on the first day of Kali Yuga (which is over 5000 years ago). The legends of the Temple are handed down through the centuries.

The idol of the presiding deity of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is noted for its composition, which has 12008 salagramams, which were brought from Nepal, taken from the banks of the River Gandhaki.

The costliest gold idol is a 34 kg pure gold idol of Lord Vishnu, Sheshashayi (reclining on Sheshanaga), property of the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruananthapuram, Kerala, India.

The garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple is located on a stone slab and the main idol, which is about 18 ft long, can be viewed through three different doors. The head and chest are seen through the first door; while the hands can be sighted through the second door and the feet through the third door.

Worship time at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple
Morning hours:
03:30 a.m. to 04:45 a.m. (Nirmalya Darshanam)
06:30 a.m. to 07:00 a.m.
8.30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.
11:45 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

Evening hours:
05:00 p.m. to 06:15 p.m.
06:45 p.m. to 07:20 p.m.

By Air

There are regular flights from other major cities of the country to Thiruvananthapuram.

Airport(s): Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)

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By Train

Thiruvananthapuram is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.

Railway Station(s): Trivandrum Central (TVC), Varkala Sivagiri (VAK), Trivandrum Kochuveli (KCVL), Kazhakkuttam (KZK),Thiruvananthapuram Pettah (TVP), Trivandrum Veli (VELI)

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By Bus

You can easily get regular buses to Thiruvananthapuram from other major cities of the country.

Bus Station(s): Tiruvananthapuram