The main diety of this temple is Sri Kamakshi Amman faces East direction in this temple. Kamakshiamman is seated in a majestic Padmasana, an yogic posture signifying peace and prosperity, instead of the traditional standing pose. The goddess holds a sugarcane bow and bunch of owers in the lower two of her arms and has a pasha (lasso), an ankusha (goad) in her upper two arms. There is also a parrot perched near the ower bunch.
Interesting Facts
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Mangadu Bus Stand
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55.7 KM | 1800 419 4287 |
Pallavaram railway station
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71.9 KM | 139 |
Chennai International Airport |
74.6 KM | 044-2256 0551 |
Architecture
Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple faces East direction, it has a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the eastern side and 3 tiered Gopurams on the other three sides. On the centre of the entrance you can see a huge Dwajasthamba. The Jayasthambam (pillar of victory) is in front of the main entrance. It was established to mark the spot where the slaughtered remains of Bhandakasuran were buried. The Golden Vimaanam for the goddess are special features. The temple also has a golden Gopuram on the sanctorum of the Goddess Kamakshi deity which is visible to all devotees. Artha Mandap, Thapas Mandap and the front Manda was built by the celestials, with the four walls representing the four Vedas and the twenty-four pillars representing the twenty-four syllables of the sacred formula of Gayatri. Several mandapams such as the 100 pillared hall, the Dwajarohana mandapam, the Santhana Sthambam (the pillar of progeny) is to the left of the sanctum of the main deity and in front of Varahi.
Religious Significance
This is the holy place where Mother Kamakshi performed severe penance standing on one leg amidst fire before her wedding with Lord Ekambareswarar in Kancheepuram. Siva and Devi were sporting in their garden in the Mount Kailash. Devi in her playful mood closed the eyes of Lord Siva. Immediately the whole creation fell into eternal darkness. Goddess craved Siva's pardon. Lord Siva directed Goddess to the earth for performing severe penance. Goddess came and started her severe penance on the Panchagni in Mangadu. Goddess performed penance on the Panchagni, resting the left leg on the Panchagni, folding the right leg. Her left hand is raised above her head, holding a jabmala. This can be seen in this Mangadu Temple as Tapas Kamakshiamman. Shrividya Parameshvari, who forms the inner core of the Prakata Gayatri and thus called Rahasya Gayatri, is enshrined at the center of the Gayatri Mandapam as Kamakshiamman.
It is believed that King Dasaratha (Father of Lord Rama) performed “Putra Kameshi Yagam” here. Kanchipuram is the seat of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham established by Adi Shankaracharya. It is believed that Shankaracharya attained Samadhi at Kanchipuram, although another school of thought holds that Kedarnath in the Himalayas is the site of his Samadhi. Mother Kamakshi left for Kancheepuram without dousing the Panchagni fire. This made Mangadu and the surrounding places too hot and dry. In this Mangadu the Goddess Sri Kamakshi came and started her penance standing on panchagni in the midst of forest of Mango trees. Then Lord Siva appeared before Goddess Kamakshi and married her at Kancheepuram.
History
Temple was Built from 14th Century by Pallava Kings and developed by Chola artisans. It is believed that the temple was established by Shankaracharya.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 01:30 PM | 01:30 PM - 09:30 PM |
Friday | 05:00 AM - 10:00 PM | |
Sunday | 05:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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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 |
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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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