Description

Sri Kamakshi Amman temple is located at Mangadu, Chennai city in the state of Tamilnadu.

Kamakshi amman is seated in a majestic Padmasana, an yogic posture signifying peace and prosperity. Goddess holds a sugarcane bow and bunch of flowers in the lower two of her arms and has a pasha, an anushka in her upper two arms.

Sati devi’s back had fallen here and the temple is also among one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peetas.

This temple has a 5 tier Rajagopuram. This temple was built in 14th Century.

Best time to visit – September to February.

Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.

Temple Timings :

6.00 am to 1.30 pm

3.00 pm to 9.30 pm

Sunday, Tuesday, Friday – 5am to 10.00 pm (without break)

Pooja Schedule :

6.00 am – Ushakkalam Pooja

9.00 am – Kala Santhi Pooja

1.00 pm – Uchikalam Pooja

6.00 pm – Sayarakshai Pooja

9.30 pm – Ardhajamam Pooja

Sunday, Tuesday, Friday (Pooja Schedule)

5.00 am - Ushakkalam Pooja

9.00 am – Kala Santhi Pooja

1.00 pm – Uchikalam Pooja

6.00 pm – Sayarakshai Pooja

10.00 pm - Ardhajamam Pooja

How to reach the Temple :

21 kms from Chennai

Nearby Temples :

Sri Perumbudur, Bhutapureeswarar Temple – 22 kms

Govindavadi, Dakshina Murthy Temple – 25 kms

Vallakottai Subramanya Swamy Temple – 32 kms

Kanchipuram Sri Asthbhuja Perumal Temple – 56 kms

Kanchipuram Sri Kandaswamy Temple – 56 kms