Kalikambal Temple
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Hindu temple dedicated to Kalikambal (Kamakshi) and Kamateswarar. The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, George Town a prominent financial centre of Chennai, India.
The Kalikambal Temple is a[edit] History
The temple was originally located closer to the sea shore, and was relocated to the current site at 1640 AD . The great Maratha ruler Shivaji had worshipped in this temple during October, 1667. It is believed that a fierce form of Goddess was held in worship earlier and that this form was replaced with the shanta swaroopa form of Kamakshi.