Kamakshi Amman Temple, Chennai

Name: Kamakshi Amman Temple
Address: 21, Permual Koil Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Mangadu, Chennai, India

#134 among attractions in Chennai

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The Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous pilgrim destination Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Parvathi, located in Mangadu, a suburb of Chennai, India. The term Mangadu means "Mango Forests or Mango Grooves" and as the term implies this must have been a thickly wooded Mango groove in times of yore. ()

Coordinates: 13°1'50"N, 80°6'36"E

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21, Permual Koil Street, Srinivasa Nagar, MangaduChennai India

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

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Pattur Bus Stand (20 min walk)