Kamakoti is one of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism that
can confer liberation. Kamakoti is the term used to refer to the area in and
around Kamakshi Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The area is between River
Kampa (now in the form of a temple tank in the Ekamreshvara Temple and River
Vegavati.
Kamakshi Temple is the only temple dedicated to Mother
Goddess Shakti in Kanchipuram.
Story of Kamakoti
Legend has it that Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love, was
burnt to ashes by Shiva when he attempted to disturb His penance after the
death of Sati. Wife of Kamadeva, Rati, worshipped Mother Goddess to regain her
husband.
It is believed that Mother Goddess appeared before her here
and gave her the boon that Kamadeva will regain his body.
There are many temple of Shiva and Vishnu in Kamakoti. It is
the tradition for the utsava murti of all temples to be taken around the four
main streets of the Kamakshi Temple.