Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

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A ‘Maha Kumbhabhishekam’ was recently performed at the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram after 270 years.

About Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

• It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala.
• The name of the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Malayalam translates to “The City of Lord Ananta, ”referring to the deity of Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
• The earliest recorded mention of the temple is from the 8th or 9th century CE, although the temple is likely older. 
• The temple was built and rebuilt over the centuries, most recently by Martanda Varma, king of Travancore, who in 1750 donated the kingdom to the deity.
• Architecture:
  • It is a blend of Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.
  • The idol of Vishnu is in the Anantha shayanam posture, the eternal yogic rest posture on his serpent Adisheshan. 
  • It has a seven-tier-high gopuram, which is decorated with delicate designs and carvings. 
  • Along with exquisite and intricate works on stone and bronze, the interior of the temple is adorned by exquisite paintings and murals, most of which are life-sized depictions of Lord Vishnu in the reclining posture, Lord Ganapati, Gaja Lakshmi, and Narasimha Swamy (half-lion, half-man incarnation of Lord Vishnu). 
  • The flag post of the temple (dhwaja stamba) is covered with gold-plated copper sheets and is about 80 ft high.
• The temple has around 3 million palm leaf manuscripts dating back to the 14th century CE.
  • Known as Mathilakam records, they contain the administrative and financial details of the temple town and Travancore kingdom spread over six centuries.
• In 2011 the temple was the subject of international news when an exploration of its vaults revealed a wealthof jewels, precious metals, and other treasures.
• It is also widely believed to be the world’s richest temple.

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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple FAQs

Q1. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in which Indian city?

Ans. Thiruvananthapuram

Q2. The architectural style of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a blend of which two traditions?

Ans. Kerala and Dravidian

Q3. Which ruler is credited with renovating and donating the Travancore kingdom to Lord Padmanabha?

Ans. Marthanda Varma

Source: NDTV