Kamakshi Amman Temple
Kamakshi temple is located in heart of the city Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. Kanchipuram is well known as a city of temples. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi, the Goddess is believed as the avatar of Goddess Parvati. Parvati is the Hindu goddess of love, fruitfulness, and power.
South India is always famous for its culture, architecture, and cultural heritage. The peoples of south India are very religious and spiritual. Kamakshi Amman temple represents the same culture and heritage of the region.
Kamakshi Amman temple is one of the 51 Shakti peeths of India. The rich architecture and religious atmosphere around the temple attract the Devotees towards the temple. The pure and clean surrounding of the temple provides the Devotees a pleasant atmosphere for prayer and worship of the Goddess.
History of the Kamakshi temple
As per Indian mythology, 51 shakti peeths are set up in India at every place where the body parts of the burnt Goddess Sati fell. In the same way, the Kamakshi Aman Shakti peeth is being built. The story runs that the naval part of the Body had fallen at this holy place.
It is assumed that the Pallava kings as-build the temple. Later expanding the temple, the Chola and Vijaynagar kings by adding small temples around the temple.
Temple Kamakshi is one of the three holy places of Goddess Shakti build around, the other two are Meenakshi temple in Madurai and Kasi Visalakshi in Varanasi.
The architecture of the temple
The astonishing multi-layer architecture of the temple cover over 5 acres of land. Mark with stunning gopuram at the entrance, which is the sign of the Dravidian style architecture which is commonly seen in south India. Gopuram is a tower-like structure that is furnished with statues of God and Goddess.
One can enter the temple from the four entrances of the temple, inside the holy land the Goddess can be seen sitting in Padmasana. Holding the bow in their upper left arm, a parrot in her upper right arm, along divine chakras of Pasa and Angular in her lower arms.
There are other small and large shrines around the temple.
Kamakshi Amman temple timings
| Duration | Darshan Timings |
| Morning | 5:30 AM to 12:15 PM |
| Evening | 4:00 AM to 8:15 PM |
Note: Temple remains open till 9:30 on Fridays and till 10:30 during Pournami
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Accommodation in Kanchipuram near the temple
Chennai will be very comfortable for one to visit the Kanchipuram on the basis of availability of the transportation facilities and accommodation.
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How to reach the Kamakshi Amman temple
The capital of the state of Chennai is about 75 km from the Kanchipuram temple. Devotees can easily get transportation facilities from Chennai to visit the Kanchipuram and other tourist places near Chennai. One can hire private taxis or have state buses to reach the Kanchipuram.
Temple is just within walking distance from the Kanchipuram railway and bus station.
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