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Arulmigu Koniamman Temple
அருள்மிகு கோனியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Coimbatore
Deity	Koniamman
Festivals	Koniamman Kovil Therotta Thiruvizha
Governing body	Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Location
Location	Big Bazaar Street, Town Hall, Coimbatore
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	10°59′25″N 76°57′46″E / 10.990213°N 76.962868°E / 10.990213; 76.962868
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Elevation	411 m (1,348 ft)
Website
http://www.kovaikoniamman.tnhrce.in/ Kovai Koniamman Temple

Arulmigu Koniamman Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the northern bank of the Noyyal River of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Koniamman, a form of Parvati. The temple is at the center of the city of Coimbatore in the core of the city, Town Hall, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Koniamman is the "Guardian Deity" of the city. This temple is one of the twin historic temples in the city, the other being Perur Pateeswarar Temple.

Etymology

Koyamma, the goddess worshiped by chieftain Kovan evolved into Koniamma and the name of the city Koyampuththoor could have been derived from Kovaiamma.

History

The temple was bulit during 11th century by the descendants of chieftain "Kovan".

Architecture

A 84 feet (26 m) gopuram, the tallest in the entire region was completed in 2011 at a cost of ₹1.75 crore (US$200,000) by the Government of Tamilnadu.

Car Festival

The car festival of Koniamman Temple is conducted during the month of Panguni, which is the most prominent local festival in the city. Then the thirukalyana vaibogam, the marriage ceremony of Koniamman , Kudndam vizha and Temple float festival takes place.

References

1. "10.990213"N 76.962868"E". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
2. "Koniamman Temple history". Malaimalar. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. 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. "Koniamman Temple History". The Hindu. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
5. "Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too". The Indian Express. 2 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
6. "A walk through some of the oldest parts of Coimbatore". The Hindu (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 July 2021.
7. "Koniamman car festival". Thamizhe. 9 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
8. "Koniamman car festival-2022". Maalaimalar. 9 February 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

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