Melatirupati

Melatirupati is a hindu temple located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It is dedicated to the Hindu god Venkatesa Perumal.

Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil
Lord Vishnu, the chief deity at the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeitySri Venkatesa Perumal
Location
LocationMedavakkam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Location

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

Devotion

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

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

The most recent samprokshanam took place on 8 April 2015.

References
  1. Visit, Veludharan's Temples (5 November 2021). "VELUDHARAN's TEMPLES VISIT : Mela Tirupati Sri Padmasani Thayar Samedha Srinivasa Perumal Temple / மேல திருப்பதி ஸ்ரீ பத்மாஸனி தாயார் சமேத ஸ்ரீனிவாச பெருமாள் கோயில். வேங்கைவாசல் / Vengaivasal, Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu". VELUDHARAN's TEMPLES VISIT. Retrieved 2 October 2022.

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