The Presiding Deity is Kamakshi Amman, another form of Goddess Parvathi. The Chola Kings started building this Temple in the 14th Century.   A major part of the Temple was built by the Pallava Kings.  There is an Old & a New Kamakshi Amman Temple. The Temple covers an area of around 5 Acres and  has 4 Major Entrances. Kamakshi Amman is seated in a Majestic Padmasana Yogic Posture. Among other things, the Deity holds a Sugarcane Bow, a Bunch of Flowers & a Parrot perched nearby. The Temple is Unique since there are no other Goddess Temples in Kanchipuram.  The Sanctum is crowned with a Gold Plated Vimaanam. The Temple's Golden Gopuram gives a dazzling look to the Devotees. There is a Deity of Aadhi Varaha Perumal is one of the 108 Divya Desam. It is said that King Dasaratha performed Puthra Kamesh Yaagam herefor having a child.  Interestingly King Dasaratha is from Ikshvahu Vamsam whose Prime Deity is Goddess Kamakshi.  Shankara Mutt of Kanchipuram is closely associated with this Temple. The Goddess here is in 3 forms 1) Sri Kamakshi, 2) Sri Bilahasam & 3) Sri Chakram. Here Kamakshi Amman is considered on par with Madurai Meenakshi & Kasi Visalakshi. The Temple ritual starts with the Temple Elephant offering Poojas.  The Sacred Tank or Pushkarani is known as Panch Ganga.  The Sthala Viruksham is Shenbagam Tree. Kancheepuram Kamatchiamman Koil, Conjeevaram

Contact Details: Gopi Krishnan 98948 76787,  044 27 233433, 2722 1214, 96262 72525, 95858 89650, 77088 26883, 98948 89191

Temple Timing: 5:30 A.M - 12:15 PM,  4:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Distance from Baluchettychatram to Kanchipuram is 11 Kms

Distance from Walajabad to Kanchipuram is 15 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kanchipuram is 32 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Kanchipuram is 47 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Kanchipuram is 67 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram is 67 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Kanchipuram is 69 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kanchipuram is 74 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kancheepuram R.S.

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