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Kalikambal Temple

Coordinates: 13°05′40″N 80°17′21″E / 13.09455°N 80.2891°E / 13.09455; 80.2891
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Kālikāmbāl Temple
Kāligāmbāl Temple's Gopuram (Gateway tower) entrance.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityKāligāmbāl (Goddess Pārvathi)
Location
LocationThambu Chetty Street, Parry's corner (Old: George Town), Chennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Kalikambal Temple is located in Chennai
Kalikambal Temple
Location in Chennai
Geographic coordinates13°05′40″N 80°17′21″E / 13.09455°N 80.2891°E / 13.09455; 80.2891
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
Date established1640
Completed1678
Temple(s)1

The Kālikāmbal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl (Kāmākshi) and Lord Kamadeswarar, 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.

History

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.[1] 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.[2] It is believed jthat 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.you can reach by bus ( Broadway)or electric train ( reach Chennai Beach railway station-500 m distance)

The main Gopuram (tower) of Kālikāmbāl Temple

References

  1. ^ "1639 A.D. TO 1700 A.D." History of Chennai. ChennaiBest.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 20 Jan 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Template:Cite news 1677