Kanchipuram is one of the most prestigious pilgrimage sites in the country. This place counts among Saptapuris similar to Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Dwarka, Ujjain and Kashi. This place is directly related to Maa Parvati. Located on the banks of the Vegavati River, Kanchipuram has the Divine Energy of both Shiva and Shakti. Here is the Shaktipeeth of Maa Kamakshi and near this Shaktipeeth Kamakshi Amman Temple, Shivji is worshiped in the form of Ekambareswarar. It is believed that Maa Kamakshi is a Avatar of Maa Saraswati and Maa Mahalakshmi, therefore she bestows Knowledge and Wealth to Devotees Her three eyes represent Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Kanchipuram has the divine energy of Ashtalakshmi such as Aadyalakshmi, Vishalakshi, Santanalakshmi, Saubhagya Lakshmi, Dhanalakshmi, Veeralakshmi, Vijayalakshmi and Dhanyalakshmi. Adi Guru Shankaracharya himself has specially described the glory of Kanchipuram and established Sri Kanchi Math or Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.