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Ananthapura lake temple, Kasaragod, kerala
This 9th century temple is the only lake temple in Kerala and is the moolasthanam (original abode ) of Ananthapadmanabha, the diety of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Thiruvanathapuram.
The temple's lake is also home to a crocodile named Babiya, which is supposed to be the guard of the temple. When one dies, another mysteriously takes its place. The Temple lake or tank in which the Sanctum is situated is a large structure measuring 302 feet square (about 2 acres). There is a cave to the right corner of the lake, which has a gate. According to the priests of the temple, god Anantha Padmanabha went to Thiruvananthapuram through that cave. Hence the names of both the places are a bit similar. Also there is a difference in the God idols places in both the temples. the one in Ananthapuram is standing idol and the other in Thiruvananthapuram is a reclining posture.
30 km from Bekal fort on the Kumbala-Badiaduka road.
Open : 0530-1230hrs
Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple, Ananthapura
Via Kumbla, Kasaragod 671321, India
phone: 04998-214360
Ranked #3 of 16 attractions in Kasaragod (by trip advisor )
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