Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple

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India /Andhra Pradesh /Chittoor /Tiruchanoor

Alamelu Mangāpuram, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517503, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple Tiruchanoor, is the abode of Goddess Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy. Goddess Padmavathi is supposed to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. The deity here sits in padmasana and is represented with four hands, two of them each holding a lotus and the front two hands showing Abhaya and Varada mudras protecting the devotees and assuring them to fulfill their desires. Built around the southern banks of Swarnamukhi pushkarini, the temple like any other Southern temple has it has a Gopuram, a Mandapam, and a Garbalayam. The architecture represents Vijaynagara style and is made in white and gold.

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari

HistoryEdit

The temple has 3 sub temples in its premises namely Sri Krishnaswamy Temple, Sri Sundara Rajaswamivari Temple and Sri Suryanarayana Swamivari Temple. According to legends, the Lord Vishnu showed his reverence towards the sage, Bhrigu Maharshi, even though the sage had insulted Vishnu by kicking him on the chest. In anger, Goddess Lakshmi left to patalalok where she heard a divine voice guiding her to take penance near Swarnamukhi river. She immersed herself for 12 years and emerged from it in a Golden Lotus in the 13th year on Panchami day of the last fortnight of Karteeka month. The temple symbolizes the birth and reunion of Lord Venkateshwara and Goddess Padmavathi.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

Darshan starts from 6.30 a.m. on Weekdays and from 8.00 a.m. on Fridays.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Entry Fee – ₹ 5 per person. ₹ 500 for 5 members to watch Kalyanotsavam

Kids Rs. : Entry Fee – ₹ 5 per person. ₹ 500 for 5 members to watch Kalyanotsavam

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Entry Fee – ₹ 5 per person. ₹ 500 for 5 members to watch Kalyanotsavam

Kids Rs. : Entry Fee – ₹ 5 per person. ₹ 500 for 5 members to watch Kalyanotsavam

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit

Dress Require: A woman devotee can wear saree or a chudidar with chunni, whereas a male devotee can wear dhoti or lungi with uttareeyam or kurta-pyjama. A simple shirt and trousers are also allowed, but it would be ideal if men wear dhoti and uttariyam. Other than these traditional dresses, no other outfits like bermudas, T-shirts, jeans, shorts and other Western-style dresses are permitted.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are also available here.

Bus : To reach Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, one could take buses from Tirupati bus stand which are available in every 5 mins, also, the charges are minimal at Rs. 3/-. Buses from Tirupati are available in every interval of 30 mins.

Train : Tirupati Main is a major railway station and has five platforms and presently undergoing modernization. Tirupati is well connected to major cities across India especially Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Quilon, Trivandrum and Hyderabad. It is also connected by Chennai sub-urban railways in North-western line. Renigunta junction which lies on the busy Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor, is 15 km away from Tirupati city. Tirupati is starting point of many trains including, Tirupati-H. Nizammudin AP sampark kranti express, Hari priya express, Narayanadri express, Venkadadri express, Rayalaseema express. Recently, a double decker intercity express was introduced between Tirupati and Kacheguda.

Air : Tirupati Airport is located 15 km from the city center and has flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, New Delhi. Additionally the airport offers flights to Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai. The closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport) which is 130 km (81 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is not yet upgraded to an International airport.

Others : By Autorickshaw : Autos can easily be hailed from the streets. However the former is more expensive as compared to the latter.

By Foot : Tirupati is comparatively a small city, just 16 km, and some of its areas can be easily explored on foot. In fact the religious temples and some other holy places can only be explored on foot.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Extra locks for your vehicle as well as rooms.

Safety / WarningEdit

To maintain the sanctum of the temple, please ensure you are in fresh clothes, conservatively dressed.
You could leave your shoes in your vehicle if commuting by the same or there are counters near the temple where you could leave under custodian for a minimal fare.
Also, photography inside the temple is strictly prohibited. You could deposit your camera with the temple authorities near the ticket counter for free.
Temple authorities constantly keep warning about the pick pocket that is possible on occasions-so, please be cautious.