Arulmigu Koniamman Temple
Historic Hindu temple in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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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.[2] This temple is one of the twin historic temples in the city, the other being Perur Pateeswarar Temple.
| Arulmigu Koniamman Temple | |
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அருள்மிகு கோனியம்மன் திருக்கோயில் | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Deity |
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| 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 |
 Interactive map of Arulmigu Koniamman Temple | |
| Coordinates | 10.990213°N 76.962868°E[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Website | |
| http://www.kovaikoniamman.tnhrce.in/ Kovai Koniamman 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.[3]
History
The temple was built during 11th century by the descendants of chieftain "Kovan".[4]
Architecture
An 84 feet (26 m) gopuram, the tallest in the entire region was completed in 2011 at a cost of ₹1.75 crore (US$190,000) by the Government of Tamilnadu.[5][6]
