Goddess
The main deity of this temple is Goddess Kaalikambal or Kamakshi, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi is housed in the sanctum facing West direction. She is found with Four arms and in the sitting posture. Kaalikambal sits in an Artha Padmasana pose holding Pasa and Angusam. At her foot is the Ardha Meru said to have been consecrated by Sri Adi Sankara.
Interesting Facts
- Though Presiding Deity is Lord Shiva, importance is attached to Mother Kalikambal, the great Tamil poet, Subramanya Bharathiyar, when he was working for Swadeshi Mithran used to visit this temple often.
- He sung the famous “Yadumaki Ninrai Kali” song on this deity.
- The famous TMS’s song ‘Ullam Uruhuthaiya’ was sung for the first time here only, in 1952 by Sri Andavan Pichai. The Kinni Ther - a chariot lined with metal cymbals is unique to this temple, and the Kinni Ther procession in the month of Vaikasi attracts large crowds.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (42 °C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Chennai Beach Bus Stop |
1.5 KM | 18004194287 |
 Chennai Beach Rail Station |
1.5 KM | 044-28194579 |
 Chennai International Airport |
20.8 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
Kalikambal Temple has two entrances, East facing entrance is located in Thambu Chetti Street which is used by most of the people and the West facing entrance is located in Armenian Street. Both the entrances have towers, with lot of stucco images depicting the Goddess in different forms. The temple towers are constructed in the 1980s and they are not very old structures. The South facing entrance leads into the innermost prakaram (enclosure) with the sanctum facing West direction. To its right is the shrine of Kamateswarar (Shiva).
History
The temple was originally located closer to the sea shore and was relocated to the current site at 1640 A.D. and it was then built in 1678. The Maratha warrior and the founder of the Hindawi Swarajya in the 17th century, had worshiped in this temple incognito on 3 October 1667 Indian Film Super Star Rajinikanth’s favourite temple and he worship this goddess for all his success. It is believed that the sages Agastya, Pulasthiar, Parasara, Vyasa and Angirasar worshiped Kalikambal of this temple. Varuna, Indhra, Vishwakarma and Kubera are also said to have prayed to the presiding deity of the temple. Kalikambal bestowed Kubera with wealth and prosperity.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Pooja
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Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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