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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala State India. It is devoted to Lord Vishnu, also known as Hari and Narayana. The temple is one of 108 Divya desams (Holy Abodes of Vishnu). The temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.


King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, Travancore king did a major renovation to the temple and it resulted in the present day structure of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple. The principal deity Padmanabhaswamy, is enshrined in the "Anantha-sayanam" posture ie eternal sleep on the serpent





Main Shrine:


Sri Padmanabha reclines on the serpent Anantha or Adi Sesha. The serpent has 5 hoods, signifying contemplation. The Lord right hand is placed over a Shiva lingam. Brahma emerges on the lotus, emanating from the navel of the Lord Vishnu. The deity is made from saligramams and the daily worship is done with flowers.

The platforms in front of the vimanam and where the deity rests, are both carved out of a single massive stone and hence called "Ottakkal-mandapam." In order to perform darshan and puja, one has to ascend the mandapam.

Darshan Timing


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
These timings are subject to change during festivals and other occasions.

Dress Code


There is a dress code for men and women that needs to be strictly followed while entering the temple. Men need to wear dhoti and Women should wear sarees or half sari.

How to Reach The Temple


One can reach this temple from Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram International airport. Trivandrum has excellent accommodation facility and is well connected through airport and trains.

Apart from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple there are also other temples such as Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Suchindram Temple and many more. Kerala temples are outstanding for their simplicity, purity and age-old traditions.  
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple – Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India


Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala State India. It is devoted to Lord Vishnu, also known as Hari and Narayana. The temple is one of 108 Divya desams (Holy Abodes of Vishnu). The temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.


King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, Travancore king did a major renovation to the temple and it resulted in the present day structure of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple. The principal deity Padmanabhaswamy, is enshrined in the "Anantha-sayanam" posture ie eternal sleep on the serpent





Main Shrine:


Sri Padmanabha reclines on the serpent Anantha or Adi Sesha. The serpent has 5 hoods, signifying contemplation. The Lord right hand is placed over a Shiva lingam. Brahma emerges on the lotus, emanating from the navel of the Lord Vishnu. The deity is made from saligramams and the daily worship is done with flowers.

The platforms in front of the vimanam and where the deity rests, are both carved out of a single massive stone and hence called "Ottakkal-mandapam." In order to perform darshan and puja, one has to ascend the mandapam.

Darshan Timing


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
These timings are subject to change during festivals and other occasions.

Dress Code


There is a dress code for men and women that needs to be strictly followed while entering the temple. Men need to wear dhoti and Women should wear sarees or half sari.

How to Reach The Temple


One can reach this temple from Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram International airport. Trivandrum has excellent accommodation facility and is well connected through airport and trains.

Apart from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple there are also other temples such as Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Suchindram Temple and many more. Kerala temples are outstanding for their simplicity, purity and age-old traditions.  

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