Chennai Kalikambal Temple

Chennai George Town Kalikambal Temple

The Kalikambal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kaligambal (Kamakshi) and Lord Kamateshvarar, located in Parry's corner (Old: George Town) locality of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street running parallel to Rajaji Salai.

The temple was originally located closer to the sea shore and was relocated to the current site at 1640 AD. It was then built in 1678. Shivaji, the Maratha warrior and the founder of the Hindawi-Swarajya in the 17th century, had worshiped in this temple incognito on 3 October 1667. It is believed that a fierce form of Goddess was held in worship earlier and that this form was replaced with the shanta swaroopa (calm posture) form of Goddess Kamakshi.

Other Shrines and Deities:

Sri Brahma

Sri Virat Vishwa Brahmam

Sri Kala Bhairavar

Sri Natarajar Sivakami

Sri Pratyangira Devi

Sri Mahalakshmi

Sri Ganesha

Sri Murugan

It has a modern Rajagopuram built and consecrated in the early 1990s. An inner mandapam leads one to the east facing shrine to the festival image of Kalikambal - Utsava Periya Nayaki

Chennai - Sri Kaligambal Temple அன்னை ஸ்ரீ காளிகாம்பாள் அம்மன்  திருக்கோவில் சென்னை
Main Deity	Amman Temple
Name	Sri Kamadeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Kaligambal (Kamakshi)
Location	George Town / Mannady Near Parrys Corner
Significance	Devi / Shakti Temple Shanta swaroopa (calm posture) form of Goddess Kamakshi
Ancient	400 Years Old
Travel Base	Chennai

How To Reach : The Kaligambal Amman temple is very close to the Beach station and Chennai High Court Bus stop. The Kalikambal Temple is located in the Thambu Chetty Street, Parrys, Chennai. The temple can be reached from either the Broadway bus terminus or the Chennai Beach railway station. It is just 1 km away from either of these places.

Address: Sri Kalikambal Kamateswarar Temple, Thambu Chetty Street, Near Parry's Corner, Mannady Chennai, India.