Azhimala, Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram district · Kerala
Azhimala Shiva Temple
A coastal Shiva shrine overlooking the Arabian Sea, known for its Gangadhareshwara sculpture.
Kerala · Reviewed visit guide
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
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Vishnu
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is in East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram. Vishnu is worshipped here as Padmanabha, reclining on Anantha. Kerala Tourism describes a combination of Kerala and Dravidian architecture, with murals and work in stone and bronze. The district administration notes that the original consecration cannot be dated with certainty. Accounts involving sages and references in sacred texts belong to the temple’s devotional tradition. This is the Thiruvananthapuram shrine, distinct from Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kasaragod.
Good to know
Deity & dedicationVishnu
Opening hoursKerala Tourism publishes several morning sessions between 03:30 and noon, and evening sessions at 16:30–18:15 and 18:45–19:20 IST. These are not continuous opening hours; confirm individual darshan slots and festival changes with the temple.
Before you set outPlan for separate darshan sessions rather than assuming continuous opening. Check the temple’s official site for your date and allow time for entry checks. East Fort is the locality to use when planning travel.
02 · Before you go
Plan your visit
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- Step 1
Confirm the opening schedule and entry requirements.
- Step 2
Follow the temple’s posted visitor instructions and queue.
- Step 3
Allow time for a quiet visit and your return journey.
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
Locate the temple and open travel directions.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala
Plan for separate darshan sessions rather than assuming continuous opening. Check the temple’s official site for your date and allow time for entry checks. East Fort is the locality to use when planning travel.
The pin marks the temple area. Follow local signs for the visitor entrance.
04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
Opening & entry
Kerala Tourism publishes several morning sessions between 03:30 and noon, and evening sessions at 16:30–18:15 and 18:45–19:20 IST. These are not continuous opening hours; confirm individual darshan slots and festival changes with the temple.
Official siteWith intention
Offerings
Ask the temple office which offerings are accepted before buying them. An offering is a personal choice.
Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
Kerala Tourism states that entry is restricted to Hindus and traditional dress is required. Men wear a mundu or dhoti without a shirt; listed options for women include sari, set-mundu, skirt and blouse, or half-sari. Check the temple’s current instructions before visiting.
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Check current timings and visitor rules with the temple before travelling.
- Kerala Tourism — Sree Padmanabhaswamy TempleChecked 2026-10-26
- Thiruvananthapuram district — Sree PadmanabhaswamyChecked 2026-10-26
- Kerala Tourism — Malayalam visitor informationChecked 2026-10-26
- Kerala Tourism — published darshan and dress guidanceChecked 2026-10-26