Padmavati (Hinduism)
| Padmavati | |
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Image of Padmavati | |
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| Affiliation | |
| Abode | Tirumala |
| Symbol | Lotus |
| Mount | Elephant |
| Parents | Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi |
| Consort | Venkateshvara |
Padmavati (Sanskrit: पद्मावती, lit. 'she of the lotus'), also known as Alarmel Mangai (Tamil: அலர்மேல் மங்கை, lit. 'Goddess at top of Lotus') or Alamelu Manga is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the deity Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu. She is described as a daughter of a local king and an avatar of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.
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.