Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple

If you are in Tirupati then do not forget to visit the small but beautiful town of Tiruchanur which is very close to Tirupati and makes a major attraction near Tirupati. Being one of the very famous Hindu pilgrim centers, this beautiful town of Padmavati is built in dedication and honor of Padmavati. This is major tourist attraction near Tirupati which one must visit in a trip to Tirupati. The goddess to who this temple is dedicated, Padmavati is known to be one of the most benevolent goddesses who easily forgive her devotees who repent for their sins. Another name by which this temple is popular in Tirupati is 'Alamelumangapuram'. People believe that it is mandatory to visit Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple after visiting the Tirupati temple to make the trip a fruitful one.

Historical past of Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple

According to an inscription which narrates the history of Padmavati temple, it is evident that originally, Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple was built in dedication to Lord Venkateswara. Unfortunately the space within the temple was not sufficient for the priests to perform the rituals associated to lord Venkateswara. Now a different place was selected by these priests to perform important rituals before for Lord Venkateswara. Later on, the entire temple was shifted and the place had no significance at all. Later on, somewhere in the 12th century, this place regained its importance under the rule of the Yadavas. In the period of the Yadavas, the establishment of Sri Krishna Balrama Temple was done here. During the 16th and 17th century, further additions were made in this temple which added deity Sundara Varadaraja in this temple while a separate temple was built in dedication of Goddess Padmavati. So, finally this was the temple which was dedicated to lord Padmavati who was supposed to be born in a lotus pond.

More about Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple

When you'll enter this temple, you'll find that this temple houses numerous deities within. However, the deity who is most popular in this temple is Lord Venkateswara's consort, deity Padmavati. As you'll enter the temple, you'll see the idol of the goddess which seats on a Padmasana. The posture of this deity is such that automatically the feeling of respect and love is evoked within. The other deities within are Surya-narayana Swami, Sundararaja Swami, BalaRama and Sri Krishna.

Moreover, the elephant in this temple holds a lot of importance. This elephant is supposed to goddesses' celestial carrier. Therefore, one can visualize a flag that is being hoisted from the temple which bears an elephant's picture. So, in case you are in Tirupati, make sure you visit this interesting tourist destination of the city.