Two consorts of Sri Vishnu, Sridevi Laxmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Bhudevi, the earth’s goddess, sighed in the sanctum. Sree Padmanabhaswamy is a deity of the royal family of Travancore. This abode of holiness is one of few temples in India where entry is permitted to only those who worship the Hindu faith .

MADURAI: The ceremonial journey of the sword from Padmanabhapuram palace in Kanyakumari district to Padmanabhaswamy temple at Thiruvananthapuram started on Friday morning.