Melatirupati

Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chennai
Deity	Sri Venkatesa Perumal
Location
Location	Medavakkam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture

Melatirupati is a temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated the Hindu god Venkatesa Perumal.

Location[edit | edit source]

The temple is located on Pillayar Koil Street at Medavakkam, a southern neighbourhood of Chennai.

The 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 Alwar" praying to the Lord with folded hands facing the main deity. Next to Sri Srinivasa Perumal is Padmasani Thayar and Andal in separate shrines.

Other shrines[edit | edit source]

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 Chkaratalwar. There is a Ganesha temple and Sakthi temple outside the main temple. There are also utsava murthis of alwars and acharyas.

Samprokshanam[edit | edit source]

The most recent samprokshanam took place on 8 April 2015.

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Samprokshanam[edit | edit source]