Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple
| Puliakualm Vinayagar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Ganesha |
| Location | |
| Location | Puliakulam, Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 11°00′21″N 76°58′42″E / 11.005730°N 76.978401°ECoordinates: 11°00′21″N 76°58′42″E / 11.005730°N 76.978401°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1982 |
Puliakulam Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Munthi Vinayagar and is located in Puliakulam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
History[]
The Vinayagar shrine was a sub-temple of the Puliakulam Mariamman temple. The present temple was opened in 1982 by the Devendra Kula Trust. [1][2]
Idol[]
The idol is the largest Vinayagar statue in the entire Asia. The statue was made out of a huge granite rock at Uthukuli. The statue is 19 feet high and weighs about 190 tonnes.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Puliakulam temple background". The Tamil Samayam. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Puliakulam temple history". The Times of India. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Puliakulam temple history". Dinamalar. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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