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During my first visit to Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), I spent my second day exploring Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, which is renowned as the wealthiest temple globally and has a historical background that traces back to 500 BC. 👉🏻 The golden gopuram of the temple shone brightly in the sunlight, leaving me curious about what lay inside. As I visited in the afternoon, there weren't many visitors, only a handful of men and women dressed in traditional attire. Men in dhotis and women in sarees. 👉🏻 Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is recognized as one of the 108 Divya Desams or Vishnu Temples in India, which are revered as highly sacred and divine places where Lord Vishnu is believed to dwell. These Divya Desams have also been acknowledged in the writings of the Tamilian Azhvars, who were regarded as saints. 👉🏻 In fact, the name ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ too has been derived from the deity of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple also known as Anantha who is the one reclining on the Anathana serpent. Therefore, Thiruvananthapuram means the land of Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy. 👉🏻 According to legend, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple's treasure troves hold enough riches to alleviate the world's various crises, but these treasures are ensnared by an ancient curse. The temple showcases an amalgamation of Kerala and Dravidian architectural designs, while the surrounding stores offer a plethora of items, such as masks, wooden keepsakes, off-white sarees, and frocks featuring golden zari work. I visited Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple as a part of the experience package with @hyattregencytrivandrum Given it’s one of the most prominent landmarks in India - I’d highly recommend you visit the temple whenever you are in Trivandrum. Entry Fee: Rs 150 per person for Special Darshan and Rs 180 per person for Special Darshan with Prashad | Timing: 3:15 am – 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 7:20 pm #sreepadmanabhaswamytemple #padmanabhaswamytemple #thiruvananthapuram #trivandrumdiaries #templesofindia #indiantemples #worldsrichesttemple #travelwithkrazybutterfly #gopuram #indiantravelblogger #solofemaletraveler #hyattregencytrivandrum #dekhoapnadesh #incredibleindia

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