Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Major Vishnu Temple Of Kerala :





     ANANTHA PADMANABHA SWAMI
   Prathishta: Vishnu (Ananthapadmanabhan)
 Dist: Trivandrum
Description:

The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vishnu. This seven storied structure is a wonderful illustration of Kerala temple architecture and is located at about 11 kms from Somatheeram. Thousands of people come here throughout the year to pay tribute to the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, to whom this temple is dedicated. The idol here is really special with Lord Vishnu reclining on Anantha, the king of snakes. This temple is a landmark of Thiruvananthapuram. In fact, the name Thiruvananthapuram means the land of Anantha.
Route: Temple situated at East Fort, main junction of Trivandrum

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