About:
The
AnanthaPadmanabha Swamy temple is one of the renowned Vedic shrines in
India. It is located at Tiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala in
India. It is on the name of this temple that this city got its name.
What makes this temple special?
The
temple tower is the primary attraction. Shining in gold color and
slightly larger than those from Tamilnadu and Andhra architecture, the
tower looks fabulous. The temple has four entrances called nadas in four directions.
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| East nada through which usually entrance is made into this temple. On both sides of this road, shopping options are found in plenty. |
The
hugely vast corridor of this temple contains hundreds of granite stone
pillars which show case marvelous architecture and takes one's soul into
a trance. One has to enter this holy shrine only in traditional attire
as mentioned by the temple authorities. Provisions are also made to
provide traditional clothes to tourists who don't know this rule. Even
the police and other security personnel who perform their duties inside
the temple are seen only in traditional dress. As one steps into this
temple, the peaceful corridors, the soft sea sand beneath the feet and
the traditional Kerala style temple architecture draws their whole
attention. This temple has vast assets in the form of Gold making it the
richest temple in the world.
The
holy idol of Padmanabha swamy is very huge in a lying position and one
cannot see it all at once. Three looks are needed to view the entire
idol. The view of the deity has a captivating power that cannot be
expressed in words.
After the darshan, a
small lump made of sandal and rose water is given to devotees which is
to be applied on foreheads. It draws away heat from the body and keeps
it cool. The aravana prasadam , (the holy food as an
offering of the to the God) is available at the exit entrance. It is
made of jaggery, Kerala rice, milk, ghee and other condiments. It tastes
amazing and leaves you wanting for more.
Another attraction of this temple is the temple tank which is considered very holy and adds lovely look to the temple.
Shopping:
Books
on Kerala tradition and culture, temples of India and tourist places in
Kerala and India etc are available inside the temple. Various items
which showcase Kerala tradition and culture, items made of wood and
coir, traditional dresses and sarees are available on either sides of
east nada road.
P.S: Why I've written about this temple?
Because
I got the luckiest opportunity to visit this temple twice with my
family. I learnt the true and inner meaning of my life after visiting
this temple.
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