Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur

Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
Pradhana(Main) Gopuram of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur
Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur Location in Andhra Pradesh
Name
Proper name	Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple
Telugu alphabet	శ్రీ పద్మావతి అమ్మవారి ఆలయం
Geography
Coordinates	13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E / 13.683250°N 79.347194°E / 13.683250; 79.347194Coordinates: 13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E / 13.683250°N 79.347194°E / 13.683250; 79.347194
Country	India
State/province	Andhra Pradesh
District	Chittoor
Locale	Tiruchanur, Tirupati
Culture
Primary deity	Padmavathi
Important festivals	Brahmotsavam, Panchami Teertham, Varalakshmi Vratam
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture
Number of temples	4
Inscriptions	Sanskrit and Dravidian languages
History and governance
Temple board	Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Website	tirumala.org

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Padmavathi Temple^[1] is the temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi or Alamelumanga, the consort of Lord Venkateswara. The Temple is situated in Tiruchanur, at a distance of 5 km from Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

Deity

Padmavathi (or Alamelumanga) is the main deity of the temple. Padmavathi is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi and is consort of Lord Venkateswara. The deity is facing towards east.

Padmasarovaram

Padmasarovaram and Sri Padmavathi Temple(background), Tiruchanur, Tirupati

Padmasarovaram is the Temple tank of Sri Padmavathi Temple. It is believed that Goddess Padmavathi manifested in this Tank in golden Lotus flower(padmam) on ‘Sukla Paksha Panchami’ day in the Kartheeka masam.^[2]

Festivals

In Padmasarovaram, Chakra Snanam will be held on last day of Annual Padmavathi Brahmotsavams (Panchami Teertham) which will witness lakhs of Devotees taking a dip in the holy waters.^[3]

Other Temples in Complex

Sri Suryanarayana Temple, Tiruchanur

Sri Krishna Swamy Temple and Sri SundararajaSwamy Temple are sub-temples within the Padmavathi Temple. Sri Krishna Swamy Temple is the earliest of the temples inside the temple complex. As per evidence this temple came into existence in the 1221 AD. Sri Sundararajaswamy Temple came into existence into 16th Century and is dedicated to Sri Varadaraja Swamy and his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Suryanarayana opposite to Padmasarovaram(Temple Tank). This deity of this temple is believed to installed by Lord Venkateswara.^[4]

References

↑ "SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARU TEMPLE,TIRUCHANOOR SEVA DETAILS". Retrieved 2015-07-21.
↑ "Tiruchanur spruced up for annual fete Premises".
↑ "2 Lakh Take Holy Dip on 'Panchami Theertham’". Retrieved 2015-06-07.
↑ "Sub-temples at Tiruchanoor Premises". Retrieved 2015-07-21.

External links

Official website

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