Where is Kamakshi Amman Temple?

Kamakshi Amman Temple is recorded at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Who is the presiding deity at Kamakshi Amman Temple?

The presiding deity recorded for Kamakshi Amman Temple is Goddess Kamakshi (Parvati).

What are the darshan timings at Kamakshi Amman Temple?

Opens: 05:30. Special darshan: Evening poojas: Arthajama 19:30–20:15 · Palliarai 20:30. Source checked 2026-10-04. Confirm the current schedule with the shrine before you travel.

Goddess Kamakshi (Parvati) · Tamil Nadu

Kamakshi Amman Temple

One of the three main Shakti Peethams, where Kamakshi is worshipped in her graceful, smiling form. Kamakshi Amman is one of the three most important Shakti Peethams in India, alongside Varanasi and Kalighat. The deity is unique — depicted smiling, holding a sugarcane bow and flower arrows.

About Kanchipuram.

The record1 min read

Its founding — A Shakta shrine of great antiquity; the present structure largely 14th–17th century.

A verified route inside Kamakshi Amman Temple is not recorded here yet.

Start with what the shrine and its map can tell you.

The shrine's own site ↗Map ↗Recorded timings

What devotees come for

Darshan of the smiling Kamakshi, lotus-eyed and gentle
The Chakra Navaratri festival, a unique 9-day Shakta cycle
Aadi and Margazhi festivals, when the entire city celebrates
Sought for family harmony, marriage and the easing of strife

Recorded timings

Opens: 05:30
Special darshan: Evening poojas: Arthajama 19:30–20:15 · Palliarai 20:30

These hours are a reference, not a live schedule. Confirm current timings with the temple authority before travel.

Kamakshi Amman Temple — Pujas

Stay aware

What visitors and officials have reported

3 things people have run into at Kamakshi Amman Temple, 2 of them carried in an official advisory. Every line below comes from a page we opened and read ourselves. We name no individual.

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In the darshan queue

“VIP” and “quick darshan” passes
People sell or collect money for “special darshan” tickets or advance booking. The shrine itself says it does not issue those tickets and does not charge for darshan.
What to do. Stand in the free queue. Do not buy a special or VIP darshan pass from anyone outside or in the line. Paid sevas, if you want them, are listed on the temple site.
Where: the darshan queue and the temple precincts. Official advisory. Reported by 2 sources, 2022.
Read the 2 sources
- “No such special darshan tickets are sold in the temple and no charges are collected from devotees for darshan.”
  Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam · Official advisory · June 2022 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
- “அதுபோன்ற சிறப்பு தரிசன டிக்கெட் கொடுப்பது அல்லது தரிசனத்திற்கு முன்பதிவு செய்வது போன்ற நடைமுறைகள் ஸ்ரீ காமாக்ஷி அம்பாள் கோவிலில் பின்பற்றுவது இல்லை.”
  Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam · Official advisory · June 2022 · quoted in Tamil · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

Inside the complex

Donation collectors who are not from the temple
Money is taken for sevas or offerings without a temple receipt. The shrine lists fixed seva rates and asks that they be paid only at its own cash desk.
What to do. Pay only at the Devasthanam office cash counter and keep the official receipt. Kind gifts also need the temple’s own staff, not a person who approaches you in the hall.
Where: inside the temple, near the counters and sanctum. Official advisory. One official advisory.
Read the source
- “Devotees are advised to pay the charges for the sevas they want to perform at Devasthanam office cash counter and obtain official receipts.”
  Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

In the market

Prices well above the going rate
After darshan, shops in the temple town sell cheaper sarees billed as Kanchipuram silk that use fake zari. Visitors who come only to buy silk sometimes take those pieces home.
What to do. Buy from cooperative society shops or long-known stores. Ask how the zari is checked rather than following a street offer of a low price.
Where: silk shops in Kanchipuram town. Reported in the news. Reported by one source, 2026.
Read the source
- “However, some of the wholesale traders said there are shops which sell fake silk sarees with fake zari.”
  Deccan Chronicle · Reported in the news · 7 February 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

Checked 10 September 2026. Dataset built 1 October 2026.

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Questions devotees ask

Where is Kamakshi Amman Temple?: Kamakshi Amman Temple is recorded at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Who is the presiding deity at Kamakshi Amman Temple?: The presiding deity recorded for Kamakshi Amman Temple is Goddess Kamakshi (Parvati).
What are the darshan timings at Kamakshi Amman Temple?: Opens: 05:30. Special darshan: Evening poojas: Arthajama 19:30–20:15 · Palliarai 20:30. Source checked 2026-10-04. Confirm the current schedule with the shrine before you travel.

We do not sell darshan.Here is the temple’s own desk.

Temple World keeps the record. The timing, the ticket and the entry rule are the shrine’s to publish — read them there before you travel, and treat anything on this page as a reference only.

The shrine’s own sitekanchikamakshi.orgToday’s hours, and any entry ruleOpen ↗
Published enquiry line(91) 44 2722 2609As published by the shrine. Confirm before you rely on itEnquiry
Darshan optionsRecord a request for helpNo payment is taken. A request is not a bookingReference
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