Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital town of Kerala is that the place wherever one in every of the 108 Divya Desams (sacred dwellings of Lord Vishnu) is located within the type of Lord Padmanabhaswamy. Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple is visited solely by the Hindus. there's a strict codification whereas coming into the temple for men (dhoti with none quite shirt) and girls (sari or skirt and blouse).
The elegant and splendid idol of Lord Vishnu is reclining over a five hooded serpent known as Anantha. The idol of the Lord is incredibly fascinating because it displays the supreme trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (or Shiva). Out of the navel of Lord’s sculpture a lotus is seen as kicking off over that Lord Brahma (the protector) is sitting. that's why Vishnu (the creator) is additionally known as Padmanabha, i.e. lotus-navel. underneath the proper palm of the extended hand of Padmanabha there's a Shiva lingum (the destroyer), finishing all 3 powers into one.