Thiruvananthapuram Padmanabhaswamy Temple

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Thiruvananthapuram_Padmanabhaswamy_Temple
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:Navaratri
gptkb:Laksha_Deepam
gptkb:Vaikunta_Ekadasi
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
gptkbp:associatedLake gptkb:Padmatheertham_Lake
gptkbp:associatedRiver gptkb:Killi_River
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Adi_Shankaracharya
gptkb:Marthanda_Varma
gptkb:Anizham_Thirunal_Marthanda_Varma
gptkbp:built 16th century (current structure)
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Vishnu
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Travancore_dynasty
gptkbp:entryRestriction only Hindus allowed
gptkbp:famousFor richest temple in the world
immense wealth
mysterious vaults
gptkbp:features idol of Vishnu in Anantha Shayana posture
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Alpashy_festival
gptkb:Painkuni_festival
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Sree_Padmanabhaswamy_Temple_Trust
gptkbp:hasGopuram 35 meters
gptkbp:hasIdol Vishnu reclining on Anantha
salagramam stones
gptkbp:hasTower Eastern gopuram
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thiruvananthapuram Padmanabhaswamy Temple
gptkbp:location gptkb:Thiruvananthapuram
gptkbp:mainBattleTank gptkb:Padmatheertham
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Padmanabhaswamy_(Vishnu)
gptkbp:mainDeityPosture reclining on serpent Anantha
gptkbp:mainFunction gptkb:East_Nada
gptkb:North_Nada
gptkb:South_Nada
gptkb:West_Nada
gptkbp:mainIdolLength 18 feet
gptkbp:mainSanctumMaterial granite
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Travancore_Royal_Family
gptkbp:notableFeature mural paintings
stone carvings
gold-plated exterior
gptkbp:protectedBy Armed police
gptkbp:rituals gptkb:Malayalam
gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:significance one of the 108 Divya Desams
gptkbp:state gptkb:Kerala
gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite not inscribed (tentative list)
gptkbp:vaults six known vaults (A to F)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Divya_Desam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6