Parvati is also known as Uma ,Lalita ,Gauri ,Shivakamini, Aparna and the consort of
Shiva and his second wife . She is also the mother of
Ganesha and Skanda (Kartikeyan).Parvati is one of the
Sanskrit words for `mountain` the personification of the
Himalaya mountains and the Apsaras .Parvati is also regarded as a representation of Shakti or
Durga .
Parvati epitomizes many noble virtues esteemed by Hindu tradition fertility, martial felicity, devotion to the spouse, ascetism and power .In India temples where Parvati is worshipped are
Meenakshi temple at Madurai in
Tamil Nadu, India Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu, India Akilandeswari temple at Thiruvanaikaval in Tamilnadu, India Visalakshi temple at Banaras,
Uttar Pradesh,India .
