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Visiting Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Kerala · Present structure 16th-18th century, on a site dated to the 8th century or earlier · dedicated to Vishnu (as Padmanabha, reclining on Ananta Shesha)

Getting there

Airport

  • Trivendrum Airport, Thiruvananthapuram — 2 km
  • Thiruvananthapuram Airport, Chirayinkeezhu — 30 km

Railway station

  • Southern Railway, Thiruvananthapuram — 1 km
  • New Delhi Railway Station, Thiruvananthapuram — 2.6 km

Bus stand

  • East Fort Bus Stand, Thiruvananthapuram — 0.5 km
  • KSRTC Vikas Bhavan Depot, Thiruvananthapuram — 2.4 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Painkuni Festival · Alpashy Festival · Navaratri

Where to stay

  • The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel — 10.4 km
  • Mascot Hotel (KTDC) — 3.0 km
  • SR Meridian — 0.2 km
  • Roop Mahal Premier Inn — 0.3 km
  • Saarang Tourist Home — 0.3 km
  • RangaMaalika Heritage Residency — 0.3 km

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On the day

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