Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple

Of those various pilgrimage sites in Pondicherry, Kamatchiamman Temple is a significant name as this shrine is an important place of worship in the city. Located in the Heritage Town, Kamatchi Amman Temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga. With more than 500 years of age, this holy shrine in Pondicherry receives a significant footfall of devotees every day. Devotees come here to offer their prayers and to seek blessings of the Goddess of the temple. Apart from its sacred significance, the temple is also famed for its magnificent construction which is a fine exemplar of Tamil architectural design. Though the temple has a conventional design with bereft of any embellishment like that of other Hindu temples in Pondicherry, yet, the temple has its own place in the hearts of devotees. Since its inception, Kamatchiamman Temple has been one of the prime tourist attraction in Pondicherry, and hence, attracts a lot of tourists every year. Besides, on the festival days of Navratri, Pongal and Deepavali, the temple remains dotted with innumerable tourists that come to seek the blessings of Goddess Durga from different parts of the country.