Thiruvananthapuram Padmanabha Swamy Temple

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

An example of Dravidian architecture under the control of the Travancore Royal family. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the big idol of the Lord is in a lying position ( Anantha Sayanam).

The temple, which is among the 108 Divya Desams, is one of the popular destination of pilgrims in South India. Dress code is strictly followed in the temple.

Padmanabha Swamy Temple is one of the wealthiest temples in India after the estimate of the gold and other valuable items found in the temple vaults, in 2011, which were unopened for long years. The treasure has been estimated to be worth Billions.