Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Location: East fort, Trivandrum

Main Deity: Padmanabha Swamy

Other Deities: Agrashaala Ganapathi, Sree yoga narasimha moorthi, Thiruvambadi Sreekrishnaswamy, Sreesastha (Sree aathibhootha Nathan), Kshethra paalan, Agrashaala Ganapathi, Hanuman swamy, Garuda swamy, Sreeramaswamy with Seetha and Lekshmanan, Vishwaksenan, Sree Veeda Vyasar and Ashwathama

Festivals - There are two annual festivals here - one in the month of Pankuni (Pisces-Meenam) March 15-April14, and the other in Aippasi (Tulaa-Libra) (Oct-Nov).

Dress Code: Male Hindus must enter only dhoti or mundu (worn around the waist and going down up to the heels) and should not wear shirt of any kind. Female have to wear  sari, mundum neriyathum (set-mundu),  half sari or skirt and blouse. [Available at rent in temple - Now a days for convenience, temple authorities allow dhoti or churidhar over pants or churidhar]

Official Website: http://www.ananthasayanam.org

Also known as Sree Ananda Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

Thiruvananthapuram's most interesting temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian style of architecture. It is a best example of South Indian architecture, with an impressive seven -story gopuram (tower).A flagstaff encased in gold stands in the huge courtyard.It is known for its murals and carvings. In the main courtyard, the Kulashekara mandapam, there is some intricate granite sculpture and nearly 400 pillars are supporting the temple corridors. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple.

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) gets its name from the grand Anantapadmanabhaswamy temple, enshrining the tutelary deity - Anantapadmanabha of the Travancore kingdom. It is one of the grandest temples of Kerala. The temple is run by a trust headed by the royal family of travancore.

Some facts about Main Shrine:

Believe head at Thiruvallom, navel at Thiruvananthpuram and lotus-feet at Thiruppadapuram 18 ft long.

Can be viewed through three different doors - Head and chest are seen through the first door, hands can be sighted through the second door and the feet through the third floor.

Lekshmi Devi and Bhummi Devi in side.

Brahma is from the navel of the Lord.

Made from 12008 salagramams.

Covered with "Katusarkara yogam".

Temple Timings:
Morning
03.30 am to 04.45 am (Nirmalya Darshanam)
06.30 am to 07.00 am
08.30 am to 10.00 am 
10.30 am to 11.10 am
11.45 am to 12.00 Noon


Evening
05.00 pm to 06.15 pm
06.45 pm to 07.20 pm

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