About Temple

Arulmigu Kamakshi Amman Thirukoil is located about 20 kilometers south-west of Chennai city. The auspicious Goddess Kamakshi in Mangadu has other names like Adi Kamakshi, Tavakkamakshi (Tapasu Kamakshi). It is said that the auspicious Goddess Kamakshi had done penance at Mangadu before her awakening in Kanchi Kamakottam and then went to Kanchipuram and got married. In Kailaya, Lord Shivas eyes were playfully covered by Umaiyava with her two hands, and all living beings suffered from the earth. To get rid of that sin, she stood on the tip of her left big toe in Panjakini in this mango tree-dense forest and performed austerities. Then many ages passed. However, this earth is warmed by the heat of Mothers Tava Agni. All living things need to survive. At that time, the wise man Shri Adhi Shankar, who appeared under his feet, visited this place. He consecrated the 43 trigonal Srichakram, Apoorva Artha Meru,... View