The Padmanabhaswamy temple situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala is considered to be world’s richest temple. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vishnu, reclining on Anantha, the hooded Serpent. It has given its name to the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which translates into the abode of Lord Vishnu.Its architecture is a unique blend of both Kerala and Dravidian style. The shrine is currently run by a trust headed by the royal family of Travancore. Lord Vishnu’s Ananthasavam idol is made of over 12,500 Saligrama stones from the Gandaki river in Nepal. The idol measuring nearly 6 metres  can be viewed through three doors. The first door shows  the deity’s head and hands, the middle door shows the navel region, and the third door shows the feet.

• Only Hindus are permitted inside the temple.
• There is a strict dress code while entering the temple. Men -mundu/ dhotiand should not wear shirts of any kind.
• Women -sari,set-mundu, skirt and blouse, or half sari.