Thiruvananthapuram

Anantashayana is the concluding great Vishnu Kshetra of the southern circuit, with Sri Anantha Padmanabha reclining on Adishesha. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.

Sthala Purana: Anantashayana tradition centres on Sri Padmanabha reclining on Adishesha and the ancient manifestation narrative associated with Divakara Muni/Vilvamangalam. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.

Places to See in the Kshetra: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, principal ancient Vishnu sacred features.

Temple Timings        Morning: 3:30 AM – 12:00 PM       &         Evening: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Special darshan during Vaikunta Ekadashi and annual festivals)