THE KAMATCHI AMMAN TEMPLE OF TAMIL NADU: A PIECE OF TAMIL HERITAGE

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Kamatchi Amman Temple

The Kamatchi Amman Temple of Tamil Nadu is one of the temples of Tamilnadu. The Kamakshi Amman Temple of Tamil Nadu is also very much famous and popular among the ancient temples of Tamilnadu. Along with the Madurai Meenakshi Temple, the Kamaksi Amman Temple of Tamil Nadu attracts a large number of tourists to Tamil Nady every year. So, it can be called as one of the Tourist places Tamilnadu. Thus, indirectly, the Kamatchi Amman Temple of Tamil Nadu has been a regular source of income for the Tamilnadu Government activities.

Festival:

The temple celebrates many festivals as 10 day Chithirai festival in April-May with a sea of devotees seeking the grace of Mother Kamakshi. Other festivals include Tamil and English New Year days, Pongal falling almost on January 14, Navarathri in September-October, Masi Magam and Shivrathri in February-March. Devotee crowd is ever huge on every festival day.

Temple's Speciality:

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. Sri Chakra occupies all importance in the temple. Abishek is offered to the panchaloka – an alloy of five metals – idol of Mother Kamakshi and archana to Sri Chakra.

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays, the temple is open from morning till night continuously.

Address:

Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu – 602 101, Kancheepuram district.

Phone:

+91- 44 - 2627 2053, 2649 5883.

General Information:

The region was a forest of Mango trees once, hence named Mangadu. Maa in Tamil means Mango. A little away from Mangadu is the temple of Lord Velleeswarar. Velli is the name of planet Venus-Shukra. As in the Kanjanur Shukrapureeswarar temple, this temple is of Shukra importance. Mother Kamakshi is the important deity in Mangadu and Kancheepuram. Similarly, Velleeswarar is the main deity in this temple. Only the feet of Mother are installed here.
Lord Ganapathi is holding paddy stalks and mango in His hands. These are offered as nivedhana to Lord Vinayaka in the faith that farm yields would be in plenty. Another Vinayaka in the Goshta appears with an umbrella and a mango.

Prayers

A six week worship is in practice in the temple. Devotees choose any day in a week to begin the worship with lime fruit and continue the same for six weeks on the same day of the week to realize their wish. Unmarried girls pray to Mother with a yellow thread in the belief that they too will get a suitable match as Mother performed penance here and got wedded to Lord in Kancheepuram. This prayer applies to men also.
Those seeking child boon pray to Mother with a cradle so that they would have to arrange a cradle in their houses too for the child blessed by Mother Kamakshi. Many are experiencing the fruits of the six week worship. People also pray for promotions in job and for relief from diseases.

Thanks giving:

Devotees perform milk abishek to Artha Meru Chakra and offer vastras. They also follow the traditional abishek and archanas, arrange feeding etc.

Greatness Of Temple:

The Artha Meru Chakra in the temple was installed by Acharya Sankara having 43 Trikonas-triangles. This is made of eight herbals called Astagandham. Hence no abishek is offered the Chakra. The pujas for the chakra is performed with sandal and other cosmetic powders and archana with kumkum. On the Vijayadasami day, last day of Navarathri, this Chakra is covered with gold, while on other days, it is with a silver cover.

Temple History:

In a playful mood, Mother Parvathi once covered the eyes of Lord Shiva that resulted in the total standstill of the activities of the world. Lord cursed Her to be born on earth. She was advised to perform penance in this place – Mangadu and promised Darshan and marry Her at an appropriate time. Mother undertook penance following rigid rules standing amidst fire. She heard a blessing voice to proceed to Kancheepuram to continue the penance. As Mother’s penance started at Mangadu, this is revered as Adhi Kamakshi Sthala.

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