Sreepadmanabhaswamy
Temple
Sreepadmanabhaswamy temple is
dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is situated the heart of the Thiruvanathapuram
city. The Thiruvanatha puram city got its name after the name of the Lord. The
meaning of the word is “The land of Sree Anantha Padmanabha Swamy”.
The Temple architecture both Kerala
and Dravidian Style. It is a grand seven storeyed structure adorned by
innumerable stones carvings, ancient inscriptions and colorful murals. There
are around 324 pillars in the temple corridor.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple stands
Majestically beside the holy tank, named Padma Theertham, it means the Lotus
spring. The Methan Mani or clock tower stands next to the Padmanabha Swamy
Temple. It is a historic landmark which is constructed with a highly complex
pulley system.
In 3rd January 1750,
Maharajah Marthanda Varma dedicated the Kingdom of Travancore to Lord
Padmanabha. Marthada Varma vowed that
the royal family will rule the state on behalf of Lord and he and his
descendants would Serve the kingdom as Padmanabha Dasa or the Servant of the
Lord Padmanabha.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple became
the richest Hindu Temple in India as well as the world.
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