Journal of Veda Samskrita Academy, ISSN 2250-1711, UGC-CARE Listed Journal Mahamahopadya Dr. Vidvan N. Ranganatha Sharma Commemoration Volume, Volume –II, April 2023 592 Architectural Aspects of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple Dr. Srikanta Parida Ajay Aravind Assistant Professor Msc Chemistry Sem-I Department of Languages, Department of physical science, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita vishwa vidyapeetham, Mysuru campus Mysuru campus Email: srikant.parida12@gmail.com Email: ajayaravind9669@gmail.com Abstract The temples in India are still standing examples of a time when devotion found beautiful expression in architecture and art. A prime example of this is the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple situated in Trivandrum city, kerala.There is no written record of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple's founding date. According to historians, Tamil literature from the Sangam era, which spanned 500 BC to 300 AD, contains references to the site. The Travancore royal family's presiding deity is Lord Padmanabha Swamy. Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the then-Maharaja of Travancore, gave up throne on January 17, 1750, to Lord Padmanabha Swamy.The gopuram, a tower constructed of granite and brick that stands 100 feet above the ground and has a foundation that is almost 40 feet deep, is a distinguishing feature of the temple and With four main gates facing the four cardinal directions, the temple is situated on seven acres of land. Keywords: Temple, Padmanabhaswamy, Kerala. Introduction The primary god of the temple, Sree Padmanabha Swamy, is curled up on Adi Sesha in the meditative Anantha-Shayana posture. There are 1208 salagramas (holy stones) within the 18-foot-long statue, which were brought from the Gandaki River in Nepal.The idol is perfectly oriented such that it faces east and west.The front of this temple is oriented looking towards east where the sun rises.The olden texts says that lord vishnu is facing towards the thiruvananthapuram city in olden days.Old temple records state that the gopuram's construction began in the 16th century CE and was fully finished in the 18th century. History Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's capital, is home to Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, one of the most revered shrines that attracts both local and foreign tourists. The history of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple dates back thousands of years. It is hard to determine with accuracy the date and person who dedicated the original Sree Padmanabhaswamy idol from historical records or another reliable source. There is mention of the Temple in both the Epics and the Puranas. Srimad Bhagavatha states that Balarama went to this temple, bathed in Padmatheertham, and made a lot of sacrifices. Ten poems to Lord Padmanabha were penned by ninth-century poet Nammalwar, one of the 12 Vaishnavite saints of the Alvar dynasty. This temple was allegedly constructed on the first day of the Kali Yuga, according to several illustrious scholars, writers, and historians, including the late Dr. L. A. Ravi Varma of