Padmavathi
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Padmavati (Telugu: పద్మావతి, Sanskrit: पद्मावती, lit. 'she of the lotus') also known as Alamelu Manga[1][2] is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshvara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as a daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.[1][3]
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Padmavati | |
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Other names | Alamelu |
Affiliation | Lakshmi, Vaishnavism |
Abode | Tirumala |
Animals | Elephant |
Symbol | Lotus |
Parents | Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi |
Consort | Venkateshvara |
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The most prominent shrine of Padmavati is Padmavati Ammavari Temple situated at Tiruchanur, a suburb of Tirupati. Tradition dictates that every pilgrim to Tirupati must offer obeisance at this temple before visiting the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, the central temple of her consort.