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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
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AddressSree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, West Nada, Fort, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram 695023
Getting thereNearest: East Fort city bus stand, about 300 m; Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station is about 1.2 km away
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About Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, dedicated to Vishnu reclining on the serpent Anantha, gives Thiruvananthapuram its name and sets much of its festival calendar. Two ten-day festivals, Alpashi in October–November and Painkuni in March–April, each end with the Arattu, an evening procession in which the deities are escorted on foot by the head of the Travancore royal family to Shanghumugham Beach for a ritual sea bath. During Navaratri, idols brought in procession from Padmanabhapuram are installed near Kuthiramalika and a nine-evening concert series is held in the Navarathri Mandapam. Lakshadeepam, when a lakh of lamps are lit after 56 days of Vedic chanting, comes once in six years, most recently in January 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who can enter the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
Entry is restricted to those who profess the Hindu faith, and the traditional dress code is strictly enforced.
What is the Arattu procession?
It is the closing ritual of the Alpashi and Painkuni festivals, when the temple deities are taken in procession to Shanghumugham Beach for a ceremonial sea bath and return by torchlight.
When is the next Lakshadeepam?
Lakshadeepam is held once in six years. The last one was in January 2026, so the next is due in 2032.
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