Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Located just 14 Kms from resort, a visit to Sri Padhmanabhaswamy Temple is a must to complete the quintessential Kerala experience. It is believed to be the world’s richest temple, with Billions of dollars’ worth of gold and jewellery stored in its cellars, but it showcases much more than its sheer wealth alone. This ancient shrine houses the family deity of the Royal House of Travancore and is still administered by them. The architecture showcases a magnificent blend of Kerala and Dravidian styles built in stone and bronze. Feast your eyes on mural paintings that adorn the outer and interior walls of this sanctum sanctorum. Only hindus are allowed to enter and theres strict dress code
Pazhavangaadi Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple
The Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy Temple is situated at East fort in the heart of Trivandrum city. The main Deity of the temple is Sri Mahaganapathy. The main idol is installed in a seated posture with the right leg in a folded stance. The temple is situated in close proximity to the Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Other Deities worshiped at the temple include Dharmasasta, Goddess Durga and Nagaraja. The temple sculptures include 32 different forms of Lord Ganesha. The original Idol was maintained by The Nair Brigade initially at Padmanabhapuram and later when they were shifted to trivandrum they installed the Idol and the current temple came into being. After the integration of the Travancore army with the Indian Forces, the temple is being maintained by the Indian Army
