Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
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3:45 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Monday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tuesday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Wednesday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Thursday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Friday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Saturday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Sunday
3:45 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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A Vishnu temple with a massive fort gateway has been built in Dravidian style and is closed to non-Hindus.
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BeenaDmello
Bengaluru, India507 contributions
May 2023
Dress code is very important here. Ladies can wear saree / skirt-blouse. If you are wearing salwar / frock, you can hire a shawl and cover yourself. Do not carry anything gadgets / smart watch etc except offerings. You will be screened at the entrance
Again 2 ques. free and special entry @ 50/-
What I didn't like is at the time of darshan in sanctum there will be huge crowd men, women, children all are let at same time and the place is suffocating. They must introduce single line system like other temple with barricades to avoid this chaos.
No photography allowed
Again 2 ques. free and special entry @ 50/-
What I didn't like is at the time of darshan in sanctum there will be huge crowd men, women, children all are let at same time and the place is suffocating. They must introduce single line system like other temple with barricades to avoid this chaos.
No photography allowed
Written 2 June 2023
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the Pushkar route
Pushkar, India23 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
The words cannot describe the beauty of the temple .We came Trivandrum only for Shri Padmanabha temple .After we enter inside the things,atmosphere,vibes are completely beyond our imagination.If you want to enter in temple premises then you have to wear only Dhoti .After when you are in you have a option of special darshan,Prasadam & Many more .We choose free darshan & it’s take only 15 minutes to reach main Santorum.The Idol of lord Vishnu was beautiful through the oil lamps you can take darshan , instant look of the magnificent idol .Temple corridor is so big anyone can spent almost 2-3 hours inside .The main thing I love about this temple is Peace .You can get darshan easily even the temple authority maintains crowd very smartly.
At 11:30 you can also get Ann Prasadam everyday by temple .Overall the extras completely fantastic we will definitely visiting again in future with family
At 11:30 you can also get Ann Prasadam everyday by temple .Overall the extras completely fantastic we will definitely visiting again in future with family
Written 1 June 2023
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Dhananjay
Thalassery, India2 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
You can avoid carrying personal belongings like mobile, camera @ in your car/ hotel. Also mange to bring a white dhothi ( mundu) along with you to obtain an entry. Also better to know the Darshan timings in advance to avoid big queue.
Written 8 May 2023
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674santha
Chennai (Madras), India195 contributions
Apr 2023
the temple is very near to the railway station and it is center of the city .Near to that is Padmanabhan theatre very old one and a complex full of eateries, shops ,famous Kerala chips shops, Ramachandran textiles etc.
before entering the premises one person guides us to keep our bags, mobile, etc there is one government place offer free to keep our belongings. and one private charge 4o rupees to keep things and they issue tokens of course. gents has to wear Vashti and a towel ,ladies saree,mundu,chudhithar but no jeans pants allowed .only Hindus can enter .not much of strict security. temple premises are maintained well nice to appreciate the architecture. there is free dharsan as well as 250 rs ticket .since when we went at 11a.m not much of crowd so we took a free dharsan rajas manager comes and does pooja at 8a.m so that time no one could enter only after he finishes his rituals public are allowed. once we follow the que and enter we could see god in three parts one with head lying on Nagaraj's hood and second part the body where one can see brahma and third part the foot so three portions are visualized . only in nirmalaya dharsan one can freely worship the lord usually between 3a.m to 4 a.m.
Archana is done if you offer tulasi and say your star. at the exist they distribute flowers ,tulasi, sandalwood paste .exit is separate so dharsan over ohm namo narayana
before entering the premises one person guides us to keep our bags, mobile, etc there is one government place offer free to keep our belongings. and one private charge 4o rupees to keep things and they issue tokens of course. gents has to wear Vashti and a towel ,ladies saree,mundu,chudhithar but no jeans pants allowed .only Hindus can enter .not much of strict security. temple premises are maintained well nice to appreciate the architecture. there is free dharsan as well as 250 rs ticket .since when we went at 11a.m not much of crowd so we took a free dharsan rajas manager comes and does pooja at 8a.m so that time no one could enter only after he finishes his rituals public are allowed. once we follow the que and enter we could see god in three parts one with head lying on Nagaraj's hood and second part the body where one can see brahma and third part the foot so three portions are visualized . only in nirmalaya dharsan one can freely worship the lord usually between 3a.m to 4 a.m.
Archana is done if you offer tulasi and say your star. at the exist they distribute flowers ,tulasi, sandalwood paste .exit is separate so dharsan over ohm namo narayana
Written 1 May 2023
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Beloved Traveller
Nagpur, India94 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We have visited the temple first time. The perfect environment to get blessed by God.
You cannot see swamy once. For that you have to see atleast twice to our swamiji.
Best part is you have to visit the temple only in lungi.
You cannot see swamy once. For that you have to see atleast twice to our swamiji.
Best part is you have to visit the temple only in lungi.
Written 30 March 2023
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P S
New Delhi, India7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Blessings of Lord Vishnu. Visited in the afternoon of 5th March and again on 8th. First time I joined the normal queue but the rush was too much and a lot of pushing from all sides So this time on 8th March visit I decided to go for 500/- Darshana and this time it was all peaceful and in an orderly manner. Blessings of the Lord! Very peaceful and one feels presence all around.Hail the LORD!
Written 9 March 2023
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Dr Pardeshi MD
Nashik District, India8 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Ticket booking lady took Rs 250 for entry and lungi and did not give receipt. I was sent inside but was asked for receipt which we didn't have. Though we were allowed to to go inside, booking lady gobbled up money on 2 March 23 at about 12 midday.
Written 3 March 2023
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Padma T
Mumbai, India19 contributions
Feb 2023 • Business
This was my first visit to shree padmanabhaswamy temple and words do not describe the feeling. We went quite early in the morning for the Nirmalya Darshanam. We walked to the temple asking for directions from random people and got pointed out correctly. My first look was overwhelming, the temple exterior humbles and overwhelms you. At this time except for the cloak room where u can change keep your devices and get the mundu for changing everything was closed. We went with our mouths and minds open, took one round of the temple and went inside the sanctum sanctoram. Where the priests were urging the crowds to move faster.
The reclining lord cannot be viewed at one go so we went 2 to 3 times to see the lord god padmanabhan swamy.
The priest guides u to see the right place so u can see that part of the lord clearly.
What struck me was the beautiful fingers of the lord, well defined and shining dark.
We went to the outer portion of the sanctoram to sit and get immersed in the energies of the temple and soon we got to see the utsava moorthy abhishekams.
Am not sure how many rounds of abhishekam happened but it was right from milk, to rose water to honey to many more.
The priest doing the abhishekam must be very blessed to do this for the lord and he did with a lot of sincerity.
We stood, sat through the abhishekams and it was worth every single minute.
We then did our final obeisance to the lord and were ushered outside as now it was time for the lord to be given his neviadham.
We walked through the hallowed pathways of this ancient temple marvelling at this huge structure and multiple never ending carved rock pillars.
There are multiple deity temples inside the main temple and we went to check out the same.
Came outside and sat and just absorbed this huge feeling of peace and
satisfaction.
Once at least in this life time its a must visit.
Also please follow the dress code, sarees for women and mundus for men.
The reclining lord cannot be viewed at one go so we went 2 to 3 times to see the lord god padmanabhan swamy.
The priest guides u to see the right place so u can see that part of the lord clearly.
What struck me was the beautiful fingers of the lord, well defined and shining dark.
We went to the outer portion of the sanctoram to sit and get immersed in the energies of the temple and soon we got to see the utsava moorthy abhishekams.
Am not sure how many rounds of abhishekam happened but it was right from milk, to rose water to honey to many more.
The priest doing the abhishekam must be very blessed to do this for the lord and he did with a lot of sincerity.
We stood, sat through the abhishekams and it was worth every single minute.
We then did our final obeisance to the lord and were ushered outside as now it was time for the lord to be given his neviadham.
We walked through the hallowed pathways of this ancient temple marvelling at this huge structure and multiple never ending carved rock pillars.
There are multiple deity temples inside the main temple and we went to check out the same.
Came outside and sat and just absorbed this huge feeling of peace and
satisfaction.
Once at least in this life time its a must visit.
Also please follow the dress code, sarees for women and mundus for men.
Written 25 February 2023
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Baarish
Mumbai, India544 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
This beautiful temple situated in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram is very easy to approach . There is a parking area near the north entrance, though the east gopuram is the most commonly used and most ornate.
The dress code of sarees and Mundu is very strictly adhered to.
Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are not allowed at all.
Though the website says about the temple closing at 8.30 pm the last free entry is at 7.20 pm.
The queue is very disorderly and one gets to see a very small portion of the deity.
The Padmanabha murti of shri Vishnu is not seen at all.
A self proclaimed PRO suggested we book a ₹ 20,000 Pooja the following day to have full Darshan.
The lady at the depository at north gate was very methodical and spoke Hindi/ English well.
The dress code of sarees and Mundu is very strictly adhered to.
Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are not allowed at all.
Though the website says about the temple closing at 8.30 pm the last free entry is at 7.20 pm.
The queue is very disorderly and one gets to see a very small portion of the deity.
The Padmanabha murti of shri Vishnu is not seen at all.
A self proclaimed PRO suggested we book a ₹ 20,000 Pooja the following day to have full Darshan.
The lady at the depository at north gate was very methodical and spoke Hindi/ English well.
Written 31 January 2023
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PM Das
Atlanta, GA10 contributions
Jan 2023
Have been there a month ago. The surrounding and the temple inside is very dirty. they have no idea how to control the crowd. I reached early and the line to go to the inner sanctum was long and I was told the temple will close at 12 PM. The que was moving very slowly. in my estimate, i will not be able to enter for 5 hours by what time temple will close. Why waste tile in a line? I backed out. The employees and guards are no help and rude. Why enforce a dhoti to enter the temple? I can understand restrictions on shorts and dresses the exposes body but why dhoti. I saw people dhoti folded up and entering the temple. What about that?
Written 30 January 2023
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My flight is 5:25 AM, can I enter the trivandrum airport at 10 pm of the previous day?
Saurabh
Pune, India39 contributions
Can a man wear mundu over jeans and enter the temple?
Baarish
Mumbai, India544 contributions
Trousers / Jeans need to be removed. There is a free OPD charge locker to keep your clothes/ belts. All electronic items, phones tablets, smartwatches even chargers should be deposited.
Which Railway Station near from padmanaveswar temple
Saradeva2014
Bengaluru, India81 contributions
I really don't know. You can google and find out. Trivandrum central has more facilities to reach the temple - like auto, taxi, uber, bus etc.
वहा जाने पर सिर्फ धोती पहनकर जाना पडता है ऐसा सुना है. लेकिन मेरा बायपास ऑपरेशन हुआ है तो मैं उपर बनियान पहनकर और निचे धोती पहनकर मंदिर में जा सकता हुं क्या? हम महाराष्ट्र से वहा जाने वाले है.
Saradeva2014
Bengaluru, India81 contributions
You can definitely go up to the sanctum sanctorum with your vest and dhoti. You can have a decent darshan also from that point. At the sanctum sanctorum, you can request the guide about your operation. Or you can try paid darshan, where the guide will help with your request.
in normal dhashan how close we go to the main god in the temple or should we take any special ticket to get even more closer to the god statue and do some abhishek
if there is any ticket kindly update ticket name and the price of the ticket
local shop outside the temple for dhoti renting open at 3 am in the morning ?
Hi,I am along with 2 friend reaching to trivandrum on 2nd of jan by 7 pm is it possible to take darshan at shree padmanabh swamy and take poovar boat ride and reach to railway staion before 11amas my train is on 3 jan 11:35 to kanyakumari
Where to keep purse and lady’s hand bag at temple before darshan
Rajini.R
2 contributions
Too much of checking
.. Better to not carry anything... Can leave in paid counters
Baidyanath S
India
Can I visit padmnanavam swami at 4pm ?? 04oct 2022
CHANDRA N
New Delhi, India225 contributions
No The Temple timings are
3.30 am to 12.00
&
5.00 pm to 8.30 pm
If you are staying overnight then better visit early morning at 3.30 am, at that time very few people are there and you can have Darsham at ease and with peace of mind.
Inspire37332569312
Hyderabad District, India
Does we enter temple without online token darshan.. is there any offline token there?? Or we have to book in only online..
Sandhya G
Mumbai, India163 contributions
Hi
Sorry for the late reply. I did not make any bookings. Just walked into the temple.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
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