Photo 1 / 4White main gopuram. Photo: Malyadri, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tiruchanur Padmavathi Temple
About the Temple
Tiruchanur, about 5 km from Tirupati, is the home of Goddess Padmavathi, the consort of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs the temple and records the belief that she appeared on a golden lotus in the Padma Sarovaram tank. Many pilgrims see her before they go up to Tirumala, a custom TTD's own page describes.
Why visit
- Seek Padmavathi's blessings, which by TTD's account pilgrims believe should come before darshan at Tirumala.
- See the Padma Sarovaram tank and the old Krishna and Suryanarayana shrines beside the main temple.
Temple Timings
- Daily except Fri morning
- 4:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Fri morning
- 3:30 AM – 9:45 PM
Official source, checked 22 Oct 2026 · Source
TTD's first seva (Suprabhatam) and last seva (Ekantha Seva) of the day. General darshan opens after Suprabhatam and pauses for sevas. Timings change during the Karthika Brahmotsavam and other TTD festivals.
Before You Go
- Time to allow
1 hour to 2 hours inside the temple. This is a planning allowance, not a queue time; festival days take longer.
- Dress
TTD's published dress code asks men for a dhoti or pyjama with an upper cloth and women for a sari, half-sari or churidar with an upper cloth. That page is written for Tirumala; whether Tiruchanur applies the same rule was not confirmed, so traditional dress is the safe choice.
Official source, checked 23 Oct 2026 · Source
- Phones
A phone rule was not confirmed; ask at the entrance.
Not confirmed: check with the temple before you go
- Special entrance
Official temple tariff. Buy only at the temple counter or the official website.
- Supadham entry darshan ₹200 · Official
Official source, checked 23 Oct 2026 · Source
- Access
Step counts and wheelchair routes are not confirmed; ask at the temple office.
Not confirmed: check with the temple before you go
Highlights
- Padma Sarovaram
TTD's legend holds that Lakshmi rose as Padmavathi on a golden lotus at the centre of this temple tank. The Panchami Theertham dip takes place here on the last day of the Brahmotsavam.
- Sri Krishna Swamy shrine
The oldest shrine inside the compound, dated by TTD to about 1221 AD. Krishna sits at the centre with Balarama beside him.
- Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple
A small Sun temple opposite the tank. By legend, Venkateswara himself installed the black stone image in thanks to the Sun god.
- Friday Abhishekam
Every Friday morning TTD bathes the main image of the goddess in an Abhishekam, then dresses her in silk for the Vastralankarana seva.
Sources: tirumala.org, tirumala.org, tirumala.org · checked 22 Oct 2026
How to reach Tiruchanur Padmavathi Temple
- By air: Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · about 12 km
- By train: Tirupati (TPTY) · about 5 km
- By road: Tiruchanur is about 5 km from Tirupati town, a short auto or bus ride. A small Tiruchanur station (TCNR) also has trains, with 22 listed from Chennai.
Sources: router.project-osrm.org, tirumala.org · checked 22 Oct 2026
Nearby Places
- Sri Venkateswara Temple, TirumalaThe hill shrine of Padmavathi's consort, the main goal of most Tirupati trips.14 km away
- Srikalahasteeswara TempleThe Vayu (air) lingam of the five-element Shiva temples and a Rahu-Ketu shrine.31 km away
- Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, AppalayaguntaA TTD temple where Venkateswara stands in the blessing pose; TTD places it about 16 km from Tirupati.16 km by road
- Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka TempleA Ganesha temple with an idol in an ever-full well, a common half-day trip from Tirupati.58 km away
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, tirumala.org, wikidata.org · checked 22 Oct 2026
Questions Visitors Ask
Is there a dress code at Tiruchanur Padmavathi Temple?
TTD's published dress code asks men for a dhoti or pyjama with an upper cloth and women for a sari, half-sari or churidar with an upper cloth. That page is written for Tirumala; whether Tiruchanur applies the same rule was not confirmed, so traditional dress is the safe choice.
Can I take my phone inside Tiruchanur Padmavathi Temple?
A phone rule was not confirmed; ask at the entrance.
Should I visit Padmavathi before or after Tirumala?
TTD's page on the temple says pilgrims believe they should seek Padmavathi's blessings before going to Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. Many families also visit after coming down the hill; it is a custom, not a rule.
What are the Tiruchanur temple timings?
TTD's first seva starts at 04:30 (03:30 on Fridays) and the last ends the day at about 21:30 (21:45 on Fridays). General darshan runs between them, with pauses for sevas. Festival days differ.
How far is Tiruchanur from Tirupati?
TTD puts Tiruchanur about 5 km from Tirupati, so it fits easily into a day in town before or after the Tirumala darshan.
When is the Tiruchanur Brahmotsavam?
The annual Karthika Brahmotsavam ends with Panchami Theertham, the holy dip in the temple tank. In 2026 it runs from 5 to 14 December, as reported.