T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple
| T. Nagar Padmavathi Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Padmavathi |
| Festivals | Varalakshmi Vratam, Vasanthotsavam, Pavithrotsavam, Theppotsavam, Brahmotsava, Karthika Deepam, Panchami Theertham, Navaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Gopathi Narayanaswamy Road, T. Nagar |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°02′43″N 80°14′29″E / 13.0452°N 80.2415°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Completed | |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 29.87 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
[edit]Padmavathi temple is located with the coordinates of (13°02′43″N 80°14′29″E / 13.0452°N 80.2415°E) at T. Nagar, Chennai.
Speciality
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "TTD to inaugurate its second temple in Chennai". The Times of India. 13 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ DTNEXT Bureau (18 March 2023). "Padmavathi Thayaar Temple consecrated in Chennai". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "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.