Daily life at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

The historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is being seen at sunset in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 12, 2024. The temple, which is more than 260 years old, is recently coming into the spotlight after gold coins and precious stones worth 500 billion rupees (USD 11.2 billion) are being found in its vaults. Five vaults of the temple are being opened, yielding enormous quantities of gold and silver jewelry, coins, and precious stones. Following the discovery, Kerala police are taking over security from temple staff.