Can non-Hindus visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple?

No. Only Hindus are allowed inside. Visitors must sign a declaration confirming their Hindu faith. This is strictly enforced.

What is the dress code?

Men must wear only mundu/dhoti with bare chest (no shirts). Women must wear saree, half-saree, or salwar kameez. No western clothing. Free changing rooms are available near the entrance.

Why is it called the richest temple?

In 2011, treasure vaults beneath the temple were found to contain assets worth over Rs 1.2 lakh crore (approximately $20 billion) in gold, diamonds, and jeweled artifacts. Vault B remains unopened, adding to the mystique.

What are the darshan timings?

Nirmalya Darshan at 3:30 AM. Morning darshan 3:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Evening darshan 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Free darshan available. Special darshan tickets Rs 25-100.

Can non-Hindus visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple?

No. Only Hindus are allowed inside. Visitors must sign a declaration confirming their Hindu faith. This is strictly enforced.

What is the dress code?

Men must wear only mundu/dhoti with bare chest (no shirts). Women must wear saree, half-saree, or salwar kameez. No western clothing. Free changing rooms are available near the entrance.

Why is it called the richest temple?

In 2011, treasure vaults beneath the temple were found to contain assets worth over Rs 1.2 lakh crore (approximately $20 billion) in gold, diamonds, and jeweled artifacts. Vault B remains unopened, adding to the mystique.

What are the darshan timings?

Nirmalya Darshan at 3:30 AM. Morning darshan 3:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Evening darshan 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Free darshan available. Special darshan tickets Rs 25-100.

DIVYA DESAM

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Main God

Lord Padmanabha

Timings

3:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location

Thiruvananthapuram

Type

DIVYA DESAM

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Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the 108 Divya Desams and is renowned as the wealthiest temple in the world, with treasure vaults estimated to contain assets worth over $20 billion. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Anantha Shayana posture, reclining on the serpent Adi Shesha. Built in the Dravidian style with influences of the Kerala school of architecture, the temple features a magnificent seven-story gopuram and intricate stone carvings. The temple is managed by the Travancore Royal Family trust and has strict dress code and entry regulations.

Darshan Guide

Dress Code & Entry

Change into traditional attire at changing rooms. Men must be bare-chested with mundu. Deposit electronics and footwear. Only Hindus permitted. Sign declaration of Hindu faith.

Queue & Darshan

Join free darshan queue or purchase special darshan tickets (Rs 25-100). The presiding deity Lord Padmanabha reclines on Anantha serpent and is viewed through three doors.

Three-Door Darshan

View the massive reclining Vishnu through three doorways - head, navel (with Brahma on lotus), and feet. This unique triple-door darshan is the highlight.

Subsidiary Shrines & Prasad

Visit shrines of Narasimha and Krishna. Collect Appam and Aravana prasad. Visit the Padma Theertham (temple tank).

How to Reach

By Bus

KSRTC Central Bus Station (Thampanoor) - 1.5 km. Regular buses from Kochi, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Bangalore

By Air

Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) - 6 km from the temple. Direct flights from major Indian and Gulf cities

By Rail

Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station - 1.5 km. Well-connected to all major Indian cities via trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Kochi

Local Transport

Auto-rickshaws and city buses available. Temple is in East Fort area. Ola/Uber active in the city

About the Main God

Lord Padmanabha

Lord Padmanabha is a form of Lord Vishnu depicted in the Anantha Shayana posture, reclining on the serpent Anantha (Adi Shesha). A lotus emerges from his navel with Lord Brahma seated upon it. This iconic form is the presiding deity of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

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