Kamakshi Aman Temple in Kanchipuram is of Goddess Kamakshi which is one of the best tourist’s attractions in Kanchipuram. It is a very ancient shrine in Kanchipuram. The tourist can get a bus, cab or taxi for Kamakshi temple from anywhere in the state. The Kanchipurm is seventy five kilometers away from Chennai.
There are many incarnations of the Hindu Gods and Goddesses, it is one of them. It’s been said that Goddess Kamakshi prayed to God Shiva for getting married with him. Goddess Kamakshi’s statue is in the temple, which is in sitting posture. The great saint of India, Adi Shankaracharya, used is at Kamshi Amman Temple.
In the beginning the Goddess Kamakshi was in ruthless from of Shakti)Ugra Swaroopini. There is a Chakra in front of her and that’s what made the goddess Shanta Swaroopini. There are different temples represent various forms of Goddess however the Kamashi Amman temple in Kanchipuram is most famous among them.
The statue of Goddess comes to the temple only on the different festivals in order to represent her in front of people, so people can get the blessings of the Goddess. It is one of the best tourist attractions in Kachipuram. The temple is spread in five acres of area.
There is a spire which is beautifully covered by the gold. The golden spire spreads magnificent view, the tourists can watch it from outside of the temple, and moreover the golden spire looks amazing. The temple is a great example of architecture and one of the great Kanchipuram tourist’s attractions. The outer part of temple consist of many mandapams (halls) for example, dwajaarohana mandapam and one hundred pillar mandapam (hall).
There is tank out side of the temple; the tourist can see various beautiful statues of God Vishnu. The tourists can see various shines devoted to Soundaryalakshmi, Ardhanareeswarar, and Kallar.There is environment of festivities every time at the Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram.
The priests complete four time worship for Goddess Kamakshi. Maasi is the month of annual festival at the temple. The silver chariot comes out of the temple on the seventh day of the month Massi, when people gather around to take a glimpse of Deity in order to get her blessing. It is one of very famous Kanchipuram tourist attractions
