Narendra Modi visits Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala (Pics)

Trivandrum, Sept 26: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi visited Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Thursday and called on members of the erstwhile royal family of Travancore. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is the richest temple with gold, coins and other assets worth Rs 320 billion.

The Gujarat chief minister arrived here on Wednesday night and is set to attend the 60th birthday celebrations of saint Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) at Amritapuri near Kollam.

Modi arrived in Trivandrum after attending a mega rally in Bhopal

Modi arrived by a special flight and was welcomed by the state BJP leaders and parties. He went to the Mascot Hotel from the airport and reportedly said nothing in front of the reporters waiting at the hotel other than just waving his hand.

Modi, who addressed a mega BJP rally in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh along with other senior party leaders earlier on Wednesday, will also address a youth conference in Trichy in Tamil Nadu later on Thursday.

In Trivandrum

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi visited Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Thursday.

In Trivandrum

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

In Trivandrum

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

In Trivandrum

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi offers his prayers at the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

With an elderly member of Travancore royal family

Marthanda Varma, a senior member of the Travancore royal family, presents picture of Sree Padmanabha temple deity to Narendra Modi at Kowdiar Palace on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

At Kowdiar Palace

Marthanda Varma, a senior member of Travancore royal family, welcomes Narendra Modi at Kowdiar Palace in Kerala on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

At Kowdiar Palace

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at Kowdiar Palace in Trivandrum in Kerala on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

At Kowdiar Palace

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi with the members of the Travancore royal family at the Kowdiar Palace in Trivandrum on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

With a member of the Travancore royal family

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi with Marthanda Varma, a senior member of Travancore royal family, in Trivandrum on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

At Kowdiar Palace

Marthanda Varma, a senior member of the Travancore royal family, presents a book to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Trivandrum on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

At Kowdiar Palace

Marthanda Verma, a senior member of the Trvancore royal family, presents a picture to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Trivandrum on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

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