Padmavathi is also known as Alamelu Mangapuram Temple among the Hindu Temples of Southern India This temple is located in tiruchanur 7 km from Tirupati in the state of Andhra Pradesh India. In Temple there is Lady Temple Separate for Goddess Known as Padmavathi or Wife of Venkateswara (Balaji) Which Is At Most Popular Temple of Tirupati.
Mythological Background:
The Birth of Padmavathi: The mythology of Hindus fathoms that Goddess Padmavathi is the reincarnation of Lakshmi, which is in disclosure by Hindus religion. According to the history, she emerged from a lotus Padma at Tiruchanur Pushkarini (temple pond). This Is How Padmavathi Getting Her Name Which Literally Translate Into One Who Is Born Out Of A Lotus.
Marriage To Lord
Venkateswara: The Temple Is Also Important Because This Place Believed That Lord Venkateswara Got Married To Goddess Padmavathi. Taking it, was believed that everyone has faith that Lord Venkateswara an incarnation of Lord Vishnu incarnated the earth as a bride groom to marry Padmavathi and their marriage festival is known as “Padmavathi parinayam” which is celebrated every year. This has ear-marked Hindu marriage as one of the most sacred forms of marriage in this world and as we saw in the above cited case, it’s the same.
Historical Development:
Patronage By Dynasties: Throughout Centuries, The Padmavathi Temple Maintain Responsible From South Indian Dynasties Such As Pallavas, Cholas And The Vijayanagara Kings. These Rulers Themselves Undertook Construction And Repairs As Well As Endowments That Made This Temple The Foremost Religious Institution.
Architectural Features: Temple Of Padmavathi:-Another wonder of Dravidian style with special features of Gopuram, pillars and spacious mandapas. The entrance tower of the temple is known as Gopuram which is the largest and most carved than all the temple Towers. This goddess padmavathi idol is placed in sanctum sanctorum of the temple and the idol is dressed with jewels and silk as she belongs to a royal family. It Also Have Another Pond Known As Padma Sarovaram Here Available For People Bathing Before Going For Worship The God.
Cultural and Religious Practices:
Brahmotsavam: Out Of All Festivals Celebrated In the Padmavathi Temple The Most Largest And Famous Festival Known As Brahmotsavam. Among them the most famous is the Brahmotsavam festival which comes to life for nine days, although thousands of people begin to come to the temple.
