Ammus - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Lord Perumal in syanam position... The richest temple and architecture of the temple is awesome. Proper traditional dress is only allowed even for kids. Cameras, mobiles and even car keys are also not allowed into the temple. Unique design. Timings are strictly followed. Waiting time 1 to 2 hrs. Must visit places.

World's wealthiest temple. Great architecture and ambience. You have to wear a dhothi to enter into temple. No camara allowed indise. Idol is so unique that made of salagrama stones. Well maintained area .peace of mind guaranteed

The Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It is considered as the richest place of worship in the world. The name of the city of 'Thiruvananthapuram ' in Malayalam translates to 'The City of Lord Ananta ', The City Of Lord Vishnu referring to the deity of the Padmanabhaswamy temple. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the Chera style and the Dravidian style of architecture, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century gopura. While the Ananthapura temple in Kumbla in Kasaragod is considered as the original seat of the deity 'Moolasthanam ' , architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adikesava Perumal temple in Thiruvattar. 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 '.

Temple brings the peace that is very indeed present at the depth of heart. Only dhotis are allowed to wear for boys and also without shirt. So remember only dhotis without shirts. Dhotis are available for rent are temple premises itself. If need to buy one then the market area is very close to the temple. There all things could be found like food, clothing,bags, gadgets and etc, the security personnels over there are very helpful and ready to guide. Pilgrims attending from across the country make the temple darshan more special. Finally visit the main deity and also some small shrines are present and worth visiting them too.

One of the famous Vishnu Temple in Kerala. It is considered as the richest place of worship in the world. The architecture is so beautiful. You have to wear proper traditional dress for entering to the temple. You can buy these dress from outside of the temple. The temple and its surroundings are clean and well maintained. The temple pond is also maintained well . The temple is 24*7 under police surveillance .