| Padmavati | |
|---|---|
 Image of Padmavati | |
| Other names | Alamelu |
| Affiliation | Devi, Lakshmi, Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Tirumala |
| Symbol | Lotus |
| Mount | Elephant |
| Parents | Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi |
| Consort | Venkateshvara |
Padmavathi (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 Venkateswara, 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]
The most prominent shrine of Padmavathi 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.
- ^ a b Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
- ^ South India handbook: the travel guide by Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock.
- ^ Pattanaik, D. (1999). Vishnu: an introduction. Mumbai: Vakils, Feffer and Simons. p. 69.