Other names srinivasa perumal koil Location (medavakam) | District [chennai] Other name Srinivasa perumal koil | |
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Proper name Sri srinivasa perumal Kovil Similar Periamet Mosque, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Kasi Viswanatha Temple, Chromepet Flyover, Bahram Jung Mosque | ||
Melatirupati is a temple and abode of Lord Venkatesa Perumal in Chennai District.
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It is in the Pillayar Koil Street, Medavakkam.
Devotion
This temple, also called Mela 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.there are also utsava murthis of azhwars and acharyas
samprokshanam
the most recent samprokshanam took place on 8.4.2015