Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala deity was the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is a form of Lord Vishnu, depicted in a reclining posture on the serpent Anantha (Adi Sesha). The temple morning timings are 05:30 am to 12:30 pm, and the evening timings are 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm.

The name “Anantha Padmanabha” is derived from Sanskrit words. “Anantha” means infinite or eternal, symbolizing the timeless nature of Lord Vishnu. “Padmanabha” means lotus and navel. It refers to the lotus that grows from Lord Vishnu’s navel, from which Lord Brahma had said to have originated.

History of Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala:

The Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is associated with a captivating legend that adds to its spiritual significance. According to mythology, the idol of Lord Padmanabha has installed by Lord Brahma himself.

The story goes that a sage named Divakara Muni performed intense penance to seek the grace of Lord Vishnu. Pleased with the sage’s devotion, Lord Vishnu appeared before him as an old Brahmin. The sage requested the Lord to stay with him forever as an idol so that he could continue to worship him. Lord Vishnu granted his wish and instructed the sage to seek the help of the famous architect and divine sculptor, Viswakarma.

Viswakarma agreed to sculpt the idol but laid down certain conditions. He demanded complete privacy and that no one should disturb him until the idol had completed. However, the sage’s wife became curious and unable to contain her excitement. She entered the sanctum prematurely, thus violating the condition.

Upon discovering the interruption, Viswakarma left the idol unfinished without a head. Despite this, the sage placed the incomplete idol in the sanctum and continued to worship it. Despite lacking a head, it had believed that the idol emanated immense divine energy.

Centuries later, a king named Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, who ruled the region, had a vision of Lord Padmanabha instructing him to retrieve the idol from the depths of an ancient forest and build a grand temple for it. The king followed the divine directive and built the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, housing the sacred idol.

To this day, the idol of Lord Padmanabha in the temple remains without a head, covered with a golden hood. It had believed that only those who have attained spiritual purity and enlightenment can witness the head of Lord Padmanabha.

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala Architecture:

The temple’s architecture had designed as a fusion of the Kerala style and the Dravidian (Kovil) style, found in many nearby temples. One major characteristic of this type of architectural design is high walls. The Padmanabha temple houses a sanctum or the garbagriha on a stone slab. The deity of the temple is an 18-foot-long idol.

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Timings:

The temple morning timings are 05:30 am to 12:30 pm, and the evening timings are 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm.

Days	Morning Timings	Evening Timings
Monday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Tuesday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Wednesday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Thursday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Friday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Saturday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Sunday	05:30 am to 12:30 pm	05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

Best time to visit Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala:

The best time to visit Padmanabha Swamy Temple is from November to February for pleasant weather, avoid peak tourist season and visit on weekdays for a quieter experience.

Padmanabha Swamy Temple Entry Fee:

The Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, does not charge an entry fee for devotees. They charge Rs. 150 for Special Darshan.

Deities at Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple:

The main deity is nearby other deities, such as

• Sri Goshale Krishna
• Mahaganapati
• Sri Mahishamardhini

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Special Darshan Timings:

Special Darshan timings are here

S.No	Darshan Timings
1	03:30 am to 04:45 am
2	06:30 am to 07:00 am
3	10:30 am to 11:10 am
4	11:45 am to 12:00 pm
5	06:45 pm to 07:20 pm

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala Sevas Tickets Cost:

The temple sevas tickets costs are here

Sl. No.	Seva Details	Ticket Costs
01.	Kartika Pooja	Rs.30
02.	Special Kartika Pooja	Rs.80
03.	Kartika Pooja with Deepalankara	Rs.300
04.	Panchakajjaya	Rs.15
05.	Kumkumarchane	Rs.10
06.	Swayamvara Pushpanjali	Rs.50
07.	Pushpanjali	Rs.10
08.	Karpoorarati	Rs.5
09.	Balivadu	Rs.40
10.	Milk Payasam	Rs.50
11.	Jaggery Payasam	Rs.50
12.	Trimadhura	Rs.25
13.	Ksheerabhisheka	Rs.10
14.	Pushpahara	Rs.10
15.	Special Prarthane	Rs.20
16.	Kalasha Japa	Rs.10
17.	Sahasra Namarchane	Rs.40
18.	Astottara Archane	Rs.15
19.	Panchamrutha	Rs.50
20.	Ganapati Havanam	Rs.300
21.	Pavamana Sookta Abhisheka	Rs.200
22.	Durga Namaskara Pooja	Rs.175
23.	Tailabhisheka	Rs.50
24.	Annaprashana	Rs.25
25.	Vidyarambha	Rs.50
26.	Shani Japa	Rs.15
27.	Shasthara Pooja	Rs.50
28.	Tambila	Rs.100
29.	1 Day Nanda Deepa (Oil)	Rs.50
30.	1 Month Nanda Deepa (Oil)	Rs.900
31.	Day Nanda Deepa (Ghee)	Rs.100
32.	1 Month Nanda Deepa (Ghee)	Rs.1600
33.	Purusha Sookta Abhisheka	Rs.20
34.	Sarvaseve	Rs.300
35.	Shashwata Pooja	Rs.1000
36.	Naivedyam to Crocodile	Rs.40
37.	Pournami Bhajane	Rs.10
38.	Sathyanarayana Pooja	Rs.200
39.	Shree Tulabhara	Rs.101
40.	Tambila (with Kind)	Rs.50
41.	Vivaha (Marriage)	Rs.1000
42.	Brahmopadesham (Upanayanam)	Rs.1000
43.	Balivadu (1 Kg White Rice, 1 Coconut)	Rs.15
44.	1 Day Pooja	Rs.400
45.	One Time Pooja	Rs.250

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala Seva Timings:

The temple seva timings are here

Sessions	Seva Timings
Morning Puja	07:30 am
Noon Seva	12:30 pm
Night Puja	07:30 pm

Festivals at Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple Kerala: 

Thiruvonam:

The temple joyously celebrates the festival of Thiruvonam, the birthday of Shree Padmanabhaswamy. Traditional customs had been carried out by the ancestor’s several generations ago.

Thulam and Meenam:

The temple celebrates bi-annual festivals such as Thulam and Meenam, a ten-day festival celebrating the deity Shree Padmanabhaswamy. Conventionally, the ritual had elephants carrying the idols, but it stopped after an elephant ran and caused great fright and distress to the locals.

Lakshadeepam:

Lakshadeepam, a festival of a thousand lamps, is celebrated by decorating the temple with several lamps. The sight of the temple during this festival is truly mesmerizing.

Facilities at Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple:

• Every day Free lunch (Prasada Bhojanam) had provided to devotes & they also have the opportunity to offer the Balivadu for Rs 30/-
• The temple hosts a Kalyana Mantapa, built-in 1991 with a seating capacity 300. It had equipped with a Generator and a vast kitchen which can cater to the needs of 3000 people.

Dress Code at Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala:

• Women must wear sarees, Mundum Neriyathum (set-mundu), a skirt and blouse, or a half-saree.
• Young girls below the age of 12 may wear gowns.
• Men are similarly required to wear mundu or dhoti and bare their torso.
• Dhotis are easily available for rent at the entrance.
• These rules had recently been relaxed to avoid inconveniences to the devotees.

Tourist places nearby Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple:

• Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple
• Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple
• Aluva Shiva Temple
• Santhome Cathedral Basilica
• Kanichukulangara Devi Temple
• Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple
• Sri Rajarajeswara Temple
• Madhya Kailash Temple
• Guindy National Park
• Bekal
• Semmozhi Poonga

Hotels nearby Padmanabha Swamy Temple Kerala:

• Hotel Saj Luciya
• Ekana Homes
• Sri Udupi Hotel
• Hotel Rajadhani
• Aiswarya Inn
• Hotel Samrat
• Ayswariya Hotel
• Hotel Fort View
• Chirag Inn

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple Address:

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, West Nada, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

How to reach Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple:

By Road:

The East Fort Bus Stand is nearest to the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

By Rail:

Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the closest major railway station to the temple.

By Air:

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, also known as Trivandrum Airport, is the nearest airport to the temple.

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