🇮🇳Trivandrum, Kerala | The World’s Richest Temple is in India - Padmanabhaswamy Temple

🇮🇳 Kerala in southern India is known as “God’s Own Country” - and in its capital, Trivandrum, lies a place surrounded by centuries of devotion, royal history, extraordinary wealth and mystery - the magnificent Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple - widely regarded as the richest temple in the world, where wealth collected over thousands of years surpass that of the Vatican or Mecca. Inside this fascinating journey, we'll explore the temple's ancient origins, extraordinary architecture and the incredible story behind its legendary underground vaults. In 2011, several of these legendary vaults were opened and revealed an astonishing collection of gold, precious stones, ancient coins, royal ornaments, ceremonial vessels and priceless religious artifacts, accumulated over centuries. But the treasure is only part of the mystery… We are also stepping inside royal Puthen Malika Palace, the former home of the Travancore royal family, and discover the extraordinary relationship between the Maharajas and Lord Padmanabha - a relationship in which the king considered himself not the owner of the kingdom, but the servant of the deity residing in the temple. From ancient legends and royal treasures to magnificent architecture and living Hindu traditions, this is a journey into one of India's most fascinating destinations. Check out more videos from Kerala and around the world:    • The Best So Far 🥇   #kerala #trivandrum #padmanabhaswamytemple #indiatravel #keralatravels #thiruvananthapuram #india #godsowncountry #aroundtheworld #traveldocumentary