| DESCRIPTION | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | THIRUVATAARU |
| Perumal in Bhujanga sayanam | Facing east | Facing west |
| No.of salagramams used in vigraha | 12000 | 16108 |
| Lord Shiva Seen | near Perumal’s Thirumugam | Near Perumal’s Thiruvadi |
| Lord Brahma | Emerging from Lord’s Thirunaabhi | Not seen |
| Dwajasthambams | Golden in front of Padmanabha swamy silver in frontof Krishna’s sannidhi | Only one in front of Kesava Perumal |
| Ootakal mandapam measurement of stone in front of garbagriham wherepiligrims stand for darshan | 20 X 20-31/2 “ thick | 18 X 25- 3 feetthick |
| sculptures | Garuda Hanuman Dwarapalakas | Lakshmana Indrajit Pathanjalietc |
| Aaratu festival accompanied by | Maharaja of Travancore | King’s representativescarrying royal insignia the sword |
| Thiruvonam day | NIL | Carpenter makes a bow leaves it in front of thesannidhi without looking back and next day it is presented to the king. |
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Thiruvananthapuram Vs Thiruvattar
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
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