Melatirupati

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Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Name
Other names: srinivasa perumal koil
Proper name: Sri srinivasa perumal Kovil
Location
Country: India
State: Tamil Nadu
District: [chennai]
Location: (medavakam)
Architecture and culture
Primary deity: Sri Venkatesa Perumal
Architectural styles: dravidian Architecture
Number of monuments: [11]

Melatirupati is a temple and abode of Lord Venkatesa Perumal in Chennai District.

It is in the Pillayar Koil Street, Medavakkam.

Devotion

This temple, also called Melai Tirupati, an abode of Sri srinivasa Perumal (Lord Balaji). The “Dwajasthambam” is seen at the entrance. The Bali Peetam and the Kodi Maram (flag post) are seen at the entrance. Further ahead is “Garuda Azhwar” praying to the Lord with folded hands facing the main deity. The Lord “Sri srinivasa Perumal” gives his divine darshan to his devotees. Next to him is padmasani thayar and andal in separate shrines.

Other shrines

There is Sri Hanuman opposite to goddess Padamasani and Ramar Padugai (feet) opposite to Andal. As one goes around the sanctum there are separate shrines for Varahar, Narasimhar, Venugopalar, Ramar and Chkaratazlwar there is a Ganesha temple and Sakthi temple outside this temple.

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