Koniamman Temple

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Arulmigu Koniamman Temple
அருள்மிகு கோனியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்
Koniamman Temple Rajagopuram
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictCoimbatore
Deity
  • Koniamman
FestivalsKoniamman Kovil Therotta Thiruvizha
Governing bodyHindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Location
LocationTown Hall, Coimbatore
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates10°59′25″N 76°57′46″E / 10.990213°N 76.962868°E / 10.990213; 76.962868Coordinates: 10°59′25″N 76°57′46″E / 10.990213°N 76.962868°E / 10.990213; 76.962868[1]
Architecture
TypeTamil architecture
Elevation411 m (1,348 ft)
Website
http://www.kovaikoniamman.tnhrce.in/ Kovai Koniamman Temple

Koniamman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Koniamman and is located in Town Hall, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Koniamman is the guardian deity of the city. [2]

History[]

Koyamma, the goddess worshiped by chieftain Kovan evolved into Koniamma and the name of the city Koyampuththoor could have been derived from Kovaiamma.[3] The temple dates back to 11th century A.D. A 84 feet (26 m) gopuram, the tallest in the region was completed in 2011 at a cost of ₹1.75 crore (US$230,000).[4][5]

Temple car on 6 March 2019

References[]

  1. ^ "10.990213"N 76.962868"E". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Koniamman Temple history". Malaimalar. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ Whitehead, Henry (1921). The Village Gods of South India. Read Books. pp. 121–2. ISBN 978-1-406-73214-6.
  4. ^ "Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too". The Indian Express. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. ^ "A walk through some of the oldest parts of Coimbatore" (in Tamil). The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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