The temple may have been founded by the Pallava kings in the 5th-8th century, whose capital was in Kanchipuram. The temple is glorified by the 6th-9th century Vaishnavite 展开

The temple occupies an area of 5 acres (2.0 ha). The sanctum houses the image of Kamakshi in a seated posture and is flanked by the trinity of 展开

Shakti Peetha
The ancient story of Daksha yajna and Sati's self-immolation is the main theme in the origin of Shakti Peethas. Shakti Peethas are the divine temples of Adi Parashakti. The cause of the presence of the goddess is due to … 展开

Printed sources
• Babu, Ganesh (2020). Tourism Guide. Tamilnadu and Pondicherry. Archers & Elevators Publishing House.
• Koskoff, … 展开

Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, along with the goddesses Meenakshi at Madurai, and either Vishalakshi at Varanasi or Akhilandeshwari at Thiruvanaikovil, is one of the most important centers of Shaktism in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple … 展开

Four worship services are offered each day. Every day the temple rituals start with the Gau Pooja and Gaja Pooja. There is a separate shed with elephants, which performs pooja to the deity … 展开

The temple is also the center for the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. 展开