Lauded as one of the one hundred eight great centers of Vaishnava worship in Bharata Varsham,Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple is a treasure-house of art and architecture as well.The influence exerted by this Temple over the State and it's people as well as on territories far removed from it,spans centuries.It's glory and importance are multi-dimensional.Despite the changing phases of evolution,it has guarded and cherished the legacy of spiritualism including continuity of traditional rites and rituals without sacrificing them in the name of progress.This Volume is a pilgrimage into the realm of devotion and is a journey into the significant history of the land under it's sway,covering many of the inter-related aspects as well.Infusion of royalty has added splendour to it's many unique features.An attempt has also been made to present in this volume many little known aspects associated with this temple.Above all,it strives to receive and transmit the glory of this ancient Abode of the Divine which has faced and outlived the relentless march of time. - from Amzon