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Main article: Venkateshvara Temple
For many of the Hindu denominations, the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple and the Padmavathi Temple at Tirumala, Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh are among the most famous Hindu temples in the world. The presiding deities of Vishnu and Lakshmi here is referred to as Venkateswara and Padmavati respectively.
There are many religious legends regarding these temples. The Sri Venkatachala Mahatmyam is the most commonly known legend among these, which provides the religious account of the history of the temple across various yugas. This place had also been mentioned in many Puranas.