T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple

T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityPadmavathi
FestivalsVaralakshmi Vratam, Vasanthotsavam, Pavithrotsavam, Theppotsavam, Brahmotsava, Karthika Deepam, Panchami Theertham, Navaratri
Location
LocationGopathi Narayanaswamy Road,
T. Nagar
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple is located in Chennai
T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple
Padmavathi Temple,
T. Nagar, Chennai
Geographic coordinates13°02′43″N 80°14′29″E / 13.0452°N 80.2415°E / 13.0452; 80.2415
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation29.87 m (98 ft)

Padmavathi Temple is a Lakshmi temple situated on Gopathi Narayanaswamy (G. N. Chetty) Road at T. Nagar in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu state in India.[1]

Location

Padmavathi temple is located with the coordinates of (13°02′43″N 80°14′29″E / 13.0452°N 80.2415°E / 13.0452; 80.2415) at T. Nagar, Chennai.

T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple is located in Chennai
T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple
T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple
T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple (Chennai)

Speciality

This is the first temple constructed in the country by TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) which is dedicated to a goddess exclusively for Padmavathi (the divine consort of Venkateswara).[2]

This is the second temple in Chennai built by TTD while the first one was dedicated to lord Venkateswara, constructed near to this temple.[3]

Temple land donation

The land for this temple was donated by an yesteryear's cine actress viz., Kanchana and her sister, who are ardent devotees of lord Venkateswara.1[4]

Foundation

The foundation stone laying ceremony for constructing the temple, in a piece of land of about 6 ground (34 cents), was organised on 13 February 2021 by TTD. Kanchi seer Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal performed the Bhoomi puja.[5]

Construction

The temple is constructed at a cost of about ₹10 crore and the temple and the tower are built in such a way that they appear similar to the goddess Padmavathi temple at Tiruchanur (Alamelu Mangapuram) in Tirupati.[6]

Mahakumbhabhishekam

The Mahakumbhabhishekam of the temple was ceremoniously performed on 17 March 2023 at its new temple complex at G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai, by the TTD.[7]

References

  1. ^ The Hindu Bureau (17 March 2023). "Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams consecrates temple for Padmavathi in Chennai's T. Nagar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Spiritual ecstasy and Grandeur marks Mahakumbhabhishekam of TTD's Padmavathi Thayar temple in Chennai". The Times of India. 17 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ "TTD to inaugurate its second temple in Chennai". The Times of India. 13 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ The Commune (16 February 2021). "Film legend Kanchana donates land to build Sri Padmavathi Thayar temple at GN Chetty Road in Chennai". Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ The Commune (16 February 2021). "Film legend Kanchana donates land to build Sri Padmavathi Thayar temple at GN Chetty Road in Chennai". Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ^ DTNEXT Bureau (18 March 2023). "Padmavathi Thayaar Temple consecrated in Chennai". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Spiritual ecstasy and Grandeur marks Mahakumbhabhishekam of TTD's Padmavathi Thayar temple in Chennai". The Times of India. 17 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 October 2024.