Kamakshi Amman Temple, Chennai

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Saidapet Kamakshi Amman Temple is a Hindu temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located in Chetty Street in the neighbourhood of Saidapet, the temple is administered by the Vishwakarma community. The presiding deity is the goddess Kamakshi. The temple is located near the Saidapet railway station and is believed to be more than 300 years old. The temple is one of the five holy shrines of the Viswakarma community in Chennai district. ()

Coordinates: 13°1'16"N, 80°13'13"E

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Kamakshi Amman Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gandhi Mandapam, Kathipara Junction, Guindy taluk, Olympia Tech Park.

1.6 miSE
Memorial
Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai
41 min walk • Gandhi Mandapam is a poignant memorial located in the bustling city of Chennai, India. It stands as a solemn tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and is a site that encapsulates the reverence in which he is held throughout the country.
1.6 miSW
Bridge
Kathipara Junction, Chennai
41 min walk • Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road, Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and Mount-Poonamallee Road.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Guindy taluk, Chennai
21 min walk • Guindy taluk is a taluk of the city district of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formed in December 2013 from parts of the erstwhile Mambalam-Guindy taluk and the Mylapore-Triplicane taluk. It comprises the neighbourhoods of Adyar, Alandur, T. Nagar, Ekkaduthangal, Guindy and Kotturpuram.
1.2 miW
Park
Olympia Tech Park, Chennai
31 min walk • Olympia Tech Park is the largest and one of the oldest Information Technology office locations in Chennai, India. Various companies have acquired office space in this business park, including Fortune 100 companies.
1.6 miNE
Park
Natesan Park, Chennai
41 min walk • Natesan Park is a park in T.Nagar, Chennai, India. It is located on Venkatanarayana Road. The park covers an area of 4 acres and was opened to the public on 13 September 1950 by the then Minister of Agriculture, A. B. Shetty.
0.7 miN
Temple
Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Chennai
18 min walk • Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal is a Hindu temple in Saidapet, Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Venkateswara, an incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
1 miS
Zoo
Chennai Snake Park Trust, Chennai
27 min walk • The Chennai Snake Park, officially the Chennai Snake Park Trust, is a not-for-profit NGO constituted in 1972 by herpetologist Romulus Whitaker and is India's first reptile park.
0.9 miSW
Park
Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Estate, Chennai
23 min walk • Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India. This was an active small scale industrial estate in the 1960s and 1970s but is gradually turning to new economy companies.
1.5 miNE
Temple
Sri Balaji Temple, Chennai
39 min walk • Venkatnarayana Road Sri Balaji Temple is a Hindu temple located inside the premises of TTD Information Center, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.9 miE
Golf
Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai
24 min walk • The Cosmopolitan Club is one of the three 18-hole golf courses in Chennai, India. It was established in the late 19th century. It has bowling since 2010.
1.2 miNW
Memorial
Ashok Nagar, Chennai
31 min walk • Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at the southern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashok Pillar.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kamakshi Amman Temple?

Nearby attractions include Saidapet, Chennai (7 min walk), Jafferkhanpet, Chennai (8 min walk), China Bazaar Road, Chennai (8 min walk), Karaneeswarar Temple, Chennai (9 min walk).

How to get to Kamakshi Amman Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kamakshi Amman Temple:

Train

Saidapet (8 min walk)
Guindy (26 min walk)

Bus

Saidapet • Lines: 19B, V51 (12 min walk)
Little Mount • Lines: 19B, V51 (16 min walk)

Metro

Little Mount • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Saidapet • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)