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A 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' was recently performed at Thiruvananthapuram's renowned Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple after 270 years.

Aspect	Details
Name	Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Location	Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala
Deity	Lord Vishnu (in the form of Lord Ananta Padmanabha)
City Name Significance	"Thiruvananthapuram" in Malayalam means “The City of Lord Ananta”
Earliest Recorded Mention	8th or 9th century CE
Likely Age	Believed to be older than earliest recorded mention
Architectural Evolution	Built and rebuilt over centuries
Major Renovation/Contribution	By Martanda Varma, King of Travancore
Historical Note	In 1750, Martanda Varma dedicated the entire Travancore kingdom to the deity (Lord Vishnu)

It combines Kerala and Dravidian architectural styles.
Vishnu's idol is in the Anantha shayanam pose, which is a perpetual yogic rest posture on his serpent Adisheshan.
The seven-tiered gopuram is intricately carved and ornamented.
The temple's interior features stunning paintings and murals, including life-sized depictions of Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganapati, Gaja Lakshmi, and Narasimha Swamy (a half-lion, half-man incarnation of Lord Vishnu).
The temple's flag pillar (dhwaja stamba) stands approximately 80 feet tall and is coated in gold-plated copper sheets.

Source: Ndtv.com

Practice Question:

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple:

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
The temple was significantly renovated by Marthanda Varma, the king of Travancore.
The name "Thiruvananthapuram" means "The City of Lord Ananta."

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

B) 2 and 3 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, not Lord Shiva, and it is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, not Madurai.
Statement 2 is correct: Marthanda Varma, the King of Travancore, significantly renovated the temple and dedicated his kingdom to the deity.
Statement 3 is correct: "Thiruvananthapuram" in Malayalam translates to "The City of Lord Ananta."