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3 unusual facts about Padmâvatî


Padmâvatî

The Mongols attack the city and Padmâvatî and the wounded Ratan-Sen take refuge in the temple of Siva.

The composer was inspired by his visit to the ruined city of Chittor in Rajputana (now Rajasthan) and he incorporated many features of Indian music into the score.

Padmavati

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, a university in Tirupati named after the Hindu goddess.


Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam

It was established as a state university by the Andhra Pradesh legislature in 1983, named after the goddess Sri Padmavati, the consort of Lord Venkateswara.

Venkateswara

Even today, during the Brahmotsavam at the temple, turmeric, kumkum and a sari are sent from the temple to Alamelu Mangapuram, the abode of Padmavati.


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