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Ananthapura Lake Temple

Kasaragod, Kerala, India

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Overview

Kerala's only lake temple — the original seat of Padmanabhaswamy, guarded for decades by a famously vegetarian crocodile named Babiya.

Why visit: A moated shrine with the gentlest guardian in mythology.

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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–May

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

21.7 km

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