Goddess Alamelu is the consort of Shri Venkateswara (Balaji)
– one of the most popular forms of Vishnu worshipped in Hinduism. One of the important
temples dedicated to Alamelu is located at Tiruchanur in Andhra Pradesh. The Tiruchanur Temple
There are two schools of thought regarding Goddess Alamelu.
One school of thought firmly believes that Alamelu is same as Padmavati, the
consort of Venkateswara. Thus she is the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi.
Another school of thought believes that Alamelu and Goddess
Padmavati are different. Thus in certain temples associated with Balaji,
Goddess Alamelu and Padmavati are consorts of Venkateswara. The Balaji Temple
Goddess Alamelu is also known as Alamelu Manga.