Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple, Trivandrum

The Most important temple in kerala is Padmanabhaswamy Temple located at Trivandrum called as Thiruvananthapuram. Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple of Kerala is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the Gods of the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. 100 feet high "Gopuram", of the main temple tower. Famous festival Arattu festival which is till date headed by the royal family of Travancore. The temple is build like Kerala & Dravidian style of architecture. The temple was established on the first day of Kaliyuga, ie.5000 years age. The Ottakkal Mandapam in front of the idol was re-built with one single slab of granite which is 2 1/2 feet thick and 20 feet square.
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To Reach :

By Air

The Trivandrum airport is the nearest airport to this temple.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is the Trivandrum railway station and is easily accessible from the temple.

By Road

Trivandrum is well connected to Kerala by a wide network of roads and this temple

Festivals

1) Nirmalyapooja - Everyday at 3' Clock

2) Kalabham - Jan 8th to 14th - Makaaseeveli at 8.30 pm Perunthiramruthu Pooja.

3) Painguiuthsavam - March - April - 10th day Arattu

4) Vishu - April 14th - Vishukani Darshan at 5 PM

5) Kalabham - July 11 to 16th - Karkkidakaseeveli Perunthiramruthu Pooja

6) Niraputhari - July - August

7)Thiruvonam - Onavillucharth Aug/Sep

8) Vinayakachathurthi - Agrasala - Aug/Sep

9) Sree KrishnaJayanthi - Ashtamirohini - Aug/ Sep

10) Valiya Ganapathi - 12 days Sep / Oct

11) Navarathri - Sep/Oct

12) Alppashiuthsavam - Oct/Nov - 10 Days Arattu

12) Swargavathil - December Ekadhasi

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