Padmavati Temple is a

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dedicated to the deity Padmavati (Alamelu Mangamma or Alarmelmangai), the consort of Venkanna. The temple is situated in

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(also known as Alamelu Mangapuram or Alarmel Mangaipuram area) of

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city in

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, India. The temple is under the administration of

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and follows the

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traditions.

Legend

It is believed that Hindu goddess

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was born as Alamelu to Akasha Raja, the ruler of this region, and wed

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. Lakshmi appeared to Venkateswara on a red

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(Padma in

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) at Alamelu mangapuram after his austere

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for twelve years. According to tradition, the goddess manifested herself in the holy Pushkarini called Padmasarovaram in a golden lotus. The ''Venkatachala Mahatyam'' states that the Sun-god

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narayana was instrumental in blossoming of the lotus in full splendour. A temple dedicated to Suryanarayana is situated on the eastern side of the Pushkarini. The ''

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'' gives a vivid description of the advent of the goddess and subsequent wedding with Venkateswara. The manifestation of Padmavathi occurred in the month of Karthika on Sukla Paksha Panchami when the star Uttarashada in the ascendent. The Brahmotsavam of the goddess is celebrated with all pomp and glory to commemorate the occasion.

Deity

Padmavathi Padmavati (), also known as Alarmel Mangai () or Alamelu Manga is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as a daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of V ...

(''Alamelumangamma'' or ''Alarmelmangai'') is the main deity of the temple. Padmavathi is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi and is consort of Venkateswara. The deity faces east within the temple.

Temple timings

The temple typically opens at 4:50 am on most days and closes at 9:30 pm. However, on Fridays, it opens at 3:30 am.

Padmasarovaram

Padmasarovaram is the

Temple tank Temple tanks are water well, wells or reservoirs built as part of the temple complex near Indian temples. They are called pushkarini, kalyani, kunda, sarovara, Theertham, tirtha, talab, pukhuri, ambalakkuḷam, etc. in different languages and r ...

of the Padmavathi Temple. It is believed that Padmavathi manifested in this tank in a golden lotus.

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.

Other temples in complex

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Swamy Temple and Sundararaja Swamy Temple are sub-temples within the Padmavathi Temple. Krishna Swamy Temple, dated 1221 CE, is the earliest of the temples inside the temple complex. Sundararaja Swamy Temple was built in the 16th century and is dedicated to Varadaraja Swamy (Vishnu) and his consorts

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and

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. There is also a temple dedicated to Suryanarayana opposite to the temple tank. The icon of Suryanarayana is believed to installed by Venkateswara.

References

External links

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Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple

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