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Padmanabhaswamy Temple

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Massive Hindu temple in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) dedicated to Vishnu in his reclining form. Built of granite and laterite, with a 30 m gopuram (gateway tower). Famous for the immense treasure (estimated to exceed $20 billion) found in its vaults in 2011. Independent investigators draw architectural connections to Angkor Thom in Cambodia.

8.4825°, 76.9433°

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