Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur, Tirupati – The Temple

Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur, Tirupati – The Temple

The Temple is facing east with five tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Padmavathi. Padmavathi is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi and is consort of Lord Venkateswara. She is also called as Alamelumangai. The deity is facing towards east.

Krishna Swamy Shrine:

There is a shrine for Krishna Swamy in the Temple premises. This is the earliest of the shrines found inside the compound of Sri Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanur. Historical evidences reveal that this deity and temple came to existence by 1221 AD. A devotee by name Pokkiran spent his own money and leveled a piece of land and made it cultivatable and he gave it to the shrine and its servants agreed to conduct the Panguni festival for the Deity.

The principal image is that of Alagiya Perumal or Krishna Swamy seated in the centre. He sits in padmasana with his both hands in the Varada pose and resting on knees. At right side to him is another deity stated to be Balarama, the other two images are of Krishna in Kaliya Mardana pose and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.

Sundaraja Swamy (Varadaraja Swamy) Shrine:

There is a shrine for Sundaraja Swamy in the Temple premises. This shrine is found inside the compound of Sri Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanur to the south of the shrine of Alagiya Perumal or Krishna Swamy temple. This shrine came into existence sometime in the 16^th century. Inside the sanctum in the centre is the idol of Sri Varadaraja Swamy flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi on his either side. The Annual Avatharotsavams of this shrine will be held every year in the month of July for three days.

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 Karthika masam.

Surya Narayana Temple:

There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Surya Narayana opposite to Padmasarovaram (Temple Tank). This deity of this temple is believed to installed by Lord Venkateswara.