She is the highest aspect Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess in Shaktism. The temple is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram , near Chennai, India. It may have been founded in the 5th-8th century CE by the Pallava kings, [1] whose capital was in Kanchipuram . Kanchi Kamakshi Temple is the most popular temple of the South India. According to Hindu mythology, this temple is the abode of the Goddess Kamakshi . Every day thousands of devotees visit this temple for the Darshan of Parvathi and perform rituals like Abhishekam, Pooja, and Aarti. Kanchi Kamakshi Devi exemplifies the core principles of Srividya Sadhana. Her temple serves as a reminder of each soul's journey – from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge and enlightenment. Pujas Hereditary Trustee Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam is the hereditary trustee of Shri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam at Kanchipuram . The entire pooja and other festivals of the temple are carried out in accordance with His Holiness instruction and as ordained in Sowbaghya Chintamani.
