Kadu Kali Amman Temple,
Kanchipuram
Kadu Kali Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali located in Pillaiyarpalayam, a well-known locality in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is situated very close in Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. The Mukha Mandapam is in the form of shed. The Sanctum houses the idol of Kadu Kali Amman. She is four armed and in sitting posture. She is resting her leg on the head of a demon. The Vimana over the sanctum is in the form of Gopuram. The temple houses a Lingam found during excavation near Maha Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple. It is said that this Linga was worshipped by Durga and Saraswathi.
