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Padmanabha Swamy temple to open from Wednesday

August 25, 2020434 Views

After over five months, devotees will be allowed to offer worship at the famous Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here from Wednesday adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols. The temple had not allowed worshippers since March 21 due to the pandemic. "We have made adequate arrangements for devotees. Floor markings have been made to ensure social distancing of devotees. Barricades have also been set up," temple sources said. Followers will have to book for darshan online through the temple website "spst.in" a day ahead of their visit to the shrine and before 5 pm, keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhaar card along with them during the temple visit. A counter has been set up at the North gate from where the devotees have to enter and they have to write their details...

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Padmanabhswamy Temple to be managed by ex-royal family of Travancore, says SC

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July 13, 2020582 Views

Supreme Court on Monday upheld the rights of the erstwhile royal family of Travancore in the administration and management of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The temple came into limelight as one of the richest temples in the country after the discovery of wealth locked in 'kallaras' (vaults) for centuries. Today’s verdict by a two judge bench of Justices U U Lalit and Indu Malhotra has now put an end to a nine year old legal battle. Reversing the Kerala High Court's 2011 order that the rights of the royal family ceased to exist after the death of the last ruler of Travancore in 1991, the Supreme Court said the death of the last ruler will not result in revocation of rights of the family in favour of the Kerala government. The top court further said th...