Anantpadmanabhaswamy Temple
Anantpadmanabhaswamy Temple is located at Padman- abhapuram, 55 kilometers south of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The royal family of Travancore were considered to be the consecrated appointed regents of Anantpadmanabhaswamy deity of the temple at Thiruvananthapuram, To this day, they perform their ritual obligations to the deity in the palace called Padmanabhapuram.
It is a great religious centre. This temple is open only to Hindus. It attracts thousands of pilgrims and is one of the finest examples of religious architecture in Kerala. The temple has a tank in front for rituals. There is a pathway lined with shops selling ritual items and flowers, souvenirs for pilgrims, and a place where the local people can meet and chat. Inside the temple, there are great halls with ornamental pillars and carved wooden beams that support typical tiled sloping roofs. The final figure of Vishnu, supporting the creation for the lotus that emerges from his navel, can be seen within the sanctum.
