Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the fascinating temples in Kerala. In terms of its architecture, the story of its installation and prolonged historical significance, the temple is a top tourist place. It has found the reference in many historical books, including the Vedas which count it as special. Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the most prominent Hindu temples in India and even across the world.

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Many facts have led to the popularization that magnetizes millions of visitors, here are a few of them:

1. It is the richest temple in the world with treasure worth $1 trillion.

2. The walls and design of the temple are Dravidian styles, one of the rarest and most fascinating designs.

3. It has 5 chambers, out which Chamber B cannot be opened as it is believed to be cursed.

4. The Temple has a dress code of dhoti or mundu for men and saree for women.

5. The temple has Z security mark, it is the most secure temple with foolproof plans.

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6. The temple has three and a half feet gold statue of Mahavishnu in the chamber which weights 30 kg.

7. The temple is mentioned in Brahman Purana, Mahabharata, Skanda Purana and Varaha Purana as a shrine.

8. The temple has an image of Lord Vishnu which is sketched with 12,000 fossilized shells of Gandaki River.