All you need to know about Kanchipuram’s Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple

featured By SF Features Desk Jan 30, 2024 Read the article

India has three main cities where the Goddess Shakti is worshipped. Kanchipuram holds the most important rank among the three.

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The three places are Kanchipuram where Kanchi Kamakshi Amman is revered. Madurai, where Goddess Meenakshi is worshipped, and Kashi, where the deity is Visalakshi.

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Kanchi is sacred to Sakti Peeta. King Thondaiman Ilandiraiyan of the Pallava dynasty, who ruled Kanchipuram, constructed the temple.

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It is believed that Adi Sankaracharya, the 8th century Indian Vedic scholar, established the Sri Chakra in this shrine.

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The Kamakshi temple’s sanctum is crowned with a gold-plated vimanam. The complex is dotted with Sannadhis, Mandapas, the pushkarini(temple tank), all with intricate carvings.

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Images of Lord Vishnu (Ninraan, Irundaan, Kidandaan) are seen near the temple tank. There is an art gallery which hosts the history of Sri Adi Sankaracharya and the Shankara Mutt.

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There is a Vishnu shrine in the temple in the name of Kalva Perumal. It is revered as one of the 108 Divya Desams.

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The nearest railway station to Kanchi Kamakshi Temple is Kanchipuram Junction and Chennai International Airport is 70km away. It is also very accessible by road via bus and car.

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