Inside The Padmanabha Swamy Temple, The Mystery Of The Closed Vault And Door

Situated in the capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Padmanabha Swamy Temple is renowned for its beauty and grandeur, and the temple often stays in the news over the secret and mysterious vault.

The Padmanabha Swamy Temple is one of the richest Hindu temples in India which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple includes six vaults, according to ancient mysterious texts. According to legend, the temple was defiled by an ancient curse. All the treasure of the temple is said to be kept stored in these six different vaults. Learn all about the temple and the mystery:

Why is Padmanabhaswamy Temple famous?

Padmanabha Swamy Temple is considered as the richest place of worship in the world because of the donations that it has been receiving over the ages. However it is special not only because of its wealth, but also because of its architecture, which is a unique blend of Kerala and Dravidian styles from neighbouring states.

The temple also gave its name to the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, where 'Thiru' 'Anantha' 'Puram' means 'sacred abode of Lord Anantha Padmanabha.

History Of Padmanabha Swamy Temple (Who Runs Padmanabha Swamy Temple?)

Historians remain divided about the temple's origins. Some say that the Padmanabhaswamy temple dates back to the eighth century. The current structure, however, was built by Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma in the 18th century. Since then, the temple has been managed by a trust run by Travancore royal family descendants.

Padmanabha Swamy Temple Has 6 Vaults

The Padmanabha Swamy Temple has six huge secret Kallaras or vaults built under its Sanctorum.

In 2011, Sundarajan, a retired IPS officer, petitioned the Supreme Court to investigate the temple's unexplained treasury. For this, the Supreme Court formed a seven-member committee to find out about the treasury. On searching, they discovered six chambers whose doors were made of iron and had a limited opening range. The group named them: A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Getting into these rooms proved to be a challenging process. But as they continued their search for treasures in the vaults after a lot of hard work, they reportedly discovered gold, diamonds, and other precious gems and stones, as well as statues and thrones made of precious metals worth Rs 1 lakh crore.

Vault B Remains Locked

The portals of Vault B remained unopened because it was believed that anyone who attempted to open them would invite misfortune. Of all the six vaults, the Chamber B or Bharatakkon Kallara is believed to be the most connected to God Padmanabhaswamy.

This belief of misfortune strengthened after the petitioner's untimely death only a few weeks after the vaults were opened

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Vault B Is Believed To Be Guarded By Supernatural Divinities

It is believed that the Vault B is being guarded by serpents, a mythical vampire and other supernatural divinities. They are thought to be the vault's guardians, and it is said that anyone attempting to unlock the doors will be inviting trouble.

When the temple management tried to open the Kallara B centuries ago, they heard sounds of waves and as it sounded mysterious and scary, they took a step back and withdrew their decision of opening it.

When a gang of robbers went to loot the temple in the 1930s, they found snakes emerging towards them.

The saints of the ancient times are believed to have sealed the entrance to the chamber by chanting the powerful Naga Paasam Mantra. Only a priest with the most accurate understanding may unlock it by chanting the Garuda Mantra. All we can do now is imagine what might be within the temple.

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