One of the 7 Wonders of India: Sri Padmanabhswamy Temple

Tribute to current Maharaja of Travancore HH Shri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchi Pala Maharaja Uthradam T Marthanda Varma V

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Treasure items found at Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple



Treasures in Ancient Cellars of the Sri padmanabhaswami Temple which was a secret for 150 years was revealed to the public in the year 2011.

As per the evaluation of the value of treasures found from the underground cellars of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple there is around 1,00,000 crore rupees (1 Lakh Crore Rupees)

There are 6 cellars in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple that were marked from A to B. 

Among them the cellars A and B are not opened for past 150 years.

Other cellars were containing precious items for festivals, daily poojas .etc.

The detailed list of Treasures found in Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple are,


  • 1 Lakh Gold Coins
  • Rare Priceless Gems
  • Precious Diamonds like Indraneelam, Belgium Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies
  • 1200 Sarappoli Gold Chains
  • Gold Crowns like Kulashekharaperumal Crown which was used by Kings of Travancore
  • Kashu Mala (Necklaces)
  • 400 Gold Necklaces with Marathakam stone
  • Coconut shell shaped Gold
  • Antique Crafts items made of gold and decorated with Rubies, Emeralds, Gems
  • 16 Golden Anki's (Gold Clothe made using threads of gold) was found which is believed to be used to cover the big diety "Anantha Padmanabha Swamy" of this temple.
  • Rare Old Coins used by Travancore
  • More than 2000 Gold ornaments
  • Gold Plates (Swarna Thalika)
  • Gold Chains of up to 3 and 10.5 kg and of about 18 ft also
  • Golden Idol of Padmanabha Swamy
  • Swarna (Gold) Dhanuss
  • Swarna (Gold) Pathakams
  • 4 Feet tall Golden statue of Lord Vishnu studded with precious emeralds
  • Gold Staffs
  • Golden Utensils
  • Golden Umbrellas (Thankakuda)
  • Gold Pots
  • Gold Varpu, Uruli (Big Utensil)
  • Gold Kazhuthu Kudam, Kazhuthukootam
  • Khadika Thadi
  • Kumbheeyam
  • Silver Moola Pattika
  • Gold, Silver Nilavilakku
  • Gold Kindi
  • Silver, Gold Dharakidaram
  • Kudumudi
  • Narayam
  • God Shiva Idols made of Gold
  • Serpents idols in Gold
  • Golden rings
  • Gold Thali

2 comments:

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  2. Wo last gate bhi khul jaaye to achha he wha koi Kobra nhi h ye sirf ak afvaah he

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