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 at Georgetown, 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 CE. 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][3] 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. Tamil poet Subramaniya Bharathi was a regular visitor of the temple in the early 20th century.[3]
In the 1980s, a new 10-metre-high tower (rajagopuram) was added to the existing structure.[3] Another major expansion was made in 2014.Template:Citation needed
See also
References
- ↑ 1639 A.D. TO 1700 A.D.. ChennaiBest.com. Retrieved 20 Jan 2013.
- ↑ Chennai High: Where history beckons. The Times of India(27 August 2010). Retrieved 20 Jan 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Madras Rediscovered{{#if:Muthiah|, Muthiah}. EastWest(2014). ISBN 978-93-84030-28-5
External links
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