| Type: | Hindu |
| Padmavati | |
| Other Names: | Alamelu |
| Affiliation: | Devi, Lakshmi, Vaishnavism |
| Abode: | Tirumala |
| Consort: | Venkateshvara |
| Parents: | Akasha Raja, Dharani Devi |
| Mount: | Elephant or Lion |
| Symbol: | Lotus |
Padmavathi 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.[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.
Padmavathi is a major deity in Hinduism worshipped as an aspect of the goddess Lakshmi and her second aspect, Bhumi. It is believed that her intercession is indispensable to gaining the favour of the lord, it is also believed that Lakshmi is omnipresent, illimitable, and the bestower of moksham along with Vishnu in Sri Vaishnavism.