Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Capital City of Kerala, India. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Tamil style (kovil) of architecture associated with the temples located in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, featuring high walls, and a 16th century Gopuram. While the Moolasthanam of the temple is the Ananthapuram Temple in Kumbala in Kasargod District, architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adhikesava Perumal temple located in Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District. The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu in India and the primary Divyadesam in Kerala state.
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is also one of the seven Parasurama Kshetras in Kerala. Presiding Deity is called as Padmanabhaswamy and Mother is called as Hari Lakshmi Thaayar. The principal deity Vishnu is enshrined in the "Anantha Sayanam" posture, the eternal yogic sleep on the serpent Adhiseshan. Sree 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. In line with the Temple Entry Proclamation, only those who profess the Hindu faith are permitted entry to the temple and devotees have to strictly follow the dress code.
The name of the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Malayalam translates to "The City of Lord Ananta", referring to the deity of Padmanabhaswamy Temple. It is one of the grandest temples of Kerala, exhibiting an amalgamation of Dravidian and Kerala temple architectural styles. It is a temple vibrant with tradition, having been associated for years with the arts and music. The rulers of Travancore have held this temple in the highest regard. Even today, an elaborate worship protocol is followed in the strictest sense and this is one of the best maintained temples in India.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple opens daily at 03:30 AM and closes at 07:20 PM. However, there are specific timings for darshan.
Morning Darshan Timings:
· 03:30 AM to 04:45 AM
· 06:30 AM to 07:00 AM
· 8.30 AM to 10:00 AM
· 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
· 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Evening Darshan Timings:
· 05:00 PM to 06:15 PM
· 06:45 PM to 07:20 PM
Please note that the temple worship timings are subject to change during festival occasion.
Offerings
Here rice is offered to the Lord in coconut shell. Paal Payasam (Milk Kheer), Unni Appam and Aval with sugar are the other main offerings to Lord Padmanabhaswamy.
· Muzhukkappu
· Valiyalangaram
· Panchamritham
· Ksheerabhishekam
· Neivilakku
· Aravana
· Unniyappam
· Pongal
· Ponnum Seeveli
· Thulabaram
· The idol of Lord Narasimha is offered with Panakam during Thursdays.
· Aval Neivedhyam is the main offering to Thiruvambadi Lord Krishna.
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Temple Dress Code
Only Hindus are permitted inside the temple. And dress codes are to be strictly followed before entering the temple. Men should wear 'Mundu' or 'Dhoti' while visiting the temple. They also have to remove shirt or t-shirt above waist. Women have to wear Sari (Saree), Mundum Neriyathum (set-mundu), Skirt and Blouse, or Half Sari. This means no pants for men or churidar for women is allowed inside the temple. Dhotis are available for rent near temple locker room. Nowadays temple authorities allow to wear Dhotis over pants or churidar for the convenience of devotees.
Literary Mention
The temple is one of the 108 principal Divya Desams ("Holy Abodes") in Vaishnavism, 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 and some adjoining areas). The 8th century Tamil poet Alvar Nammalvar sang the glories of Padmanabha. Nammalwar is the only Alwar who has done Mangalasasanam on this Perumal and with 11 Paasurams.
Contact
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple,
Mathilakom Office, East Fort,
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum),
Kerala – 695 023
Phone: +91 471 245 0233 / 246 6830
Fax: +91 471 245 0233
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 350 meters from East Fort Bus Station, 600 meters from KSRTC City Bus Main Depot, 1 Km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from KSRTC Central Bus Station and 3 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram Airport. Being its ideal location in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple can easily be reached by bus, train, and flight. The inter-state highway, National Highway 47 (NH 47) connects Thiruvananthapuram to all major cities and nearby states including Kollam, Ernakulam (Kochi), Thrissur, Nagercoil, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Chennai, and Bangalore. Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station is a kilometer away from the temple, while Trivandrum City Bus Station at East Fort is located opposite to Lord Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Trivandrum Central Railway Station is the nearest railway station to reach Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.
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