Kankai is a Hindu's holy place situated in the middle of Gir National Park in Junagadh district of Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India.

Once traveling through this forest, Pandavas gets thirsty and Arjuna uses his bow to discover water from the earth.

Mataji is principal goddess (કુળદૅવી) to many castes in India; Like Vaishya Suthar (Vadhia and Padhiyar), Gurjar Suthar(Panchasara), Bhawsar (bahekar), Uneval Brahmins, Bhadreshwara-Vanza, Borkhetaria-Vanza Vaishya and some other castes.

Banej is the nearby religious place one can visit, around 15 km from Shree Kankai Temple.

This is a very famous place surrounded by trees, wild animals and nature.

Tulsishyam is another religious place nearby worth visiting There is a bus from Junagadh every day that leaves at 8am, stays one hour at the temple, and departs on the return journey at 9:45am.

Her husband-KOVALN left her and lived with his paramour- a dancer for long time.

When he wanted to start his business again, she gave her ankle ornament (It is called as SILAMPU in Tamil language.)

On hearing the execution Kanaki appeared before the court and asked for justice.

Every year a kind of festival is celebrated at the Kanaki Temple by the people of Southern Tamil Nadu.