Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur | |
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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°ECoordinates: 13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E / 13.683250°N 79.347194°E |
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 |
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 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 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]
See also
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
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