According to this legend, after the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire in 1565 the statue had been carried throughout South India by attendants, seeking a permanent temple.

[3] Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, along with the goddesses Meenakshi at Madurai, and either Vishalakshi at Varanasi or Akhilandeshwari at Thiruvanaikovil, is one of the most important centers of Shaktism in the state of Tamil Nadu.

The sanctum houses the image of Kamakshi in a seated posture and is flanked by the trinity of Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.

[5] The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

He composed the Lalita Stavaratna, also called the Arya Dwishati, describing Manidvipa, the abode of Kamakshi.

[8] The ancient story of Daksha yajna and Sati's self-immolation is the main theme in the origin of Shakti Peethas.

[5] According to ancient scriptures, the gods were tormented by the demon Bhandasura, and performed penance to appease the goddess Adi Parashakti in the form of parrots, perching on champaka trees at the temple, since parrots always perch on the right hand of the goddesses Meenakshi and Kamakshi.

The Bila gate leading to the Bilakasha tree can be seen today in front of the Tapa Kamakshi shrine inside the sanctum.

The deities who composed the Lalita Sahasranama can be seen around the Sri Yantra in the same positions as depicted in Manidvipa, the abode of Kamakshi.

The annual festival falls in Spring, in the Tamil month of Masi, which runs from mid-February to mid-March.

During this Mahotsavam, the most important day to be celebrated is Maasi Pooram, which is the Avirbhava dhina of Lalitha Maha Tripura Sundari in Kanchi.

[10] Other festivals include Navaratri, Aadi and Aippasi Pooram, Sankara Jayanthi and Vasanta Utsavam in the Tamil month of Vaikasi.