About Kamakshi Amman Temple - Mangadu The Kamakshi Amman Temple of Mangadu is a Hindu temple in Mangadu, a suburb of Chennai, India. The term Mangadu means ""Mango Forests or Mango Grooves"" and as the term implies this must have been a thickly wooded Mango groove in times of yore. Mangadu is known for the temple of ""Tapas Kamakshi"" or the Kamakshi (The Goddess) performing penance. This is the place where the goddess performed her penance to marry and re-unite with Lord Shiva. All 32 types of Dharmic rituals were performed here by the goddess. Kamakshi Amman Temple - Mangadu