Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple
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| Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple | |
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அருள்மிகு முந்தி விநாயகர் திருக்கோயில் | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Deity |
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| Festivals | Vinayagar Chathuthi |
| Governing body | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department |
| Location | |
| Location | Puliakulam, Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 11°00′15.2″N 76°59′34.8″E / 11.004222°N 76.993000°E / 11.004222; 76.993000 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Puliakulam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the god Munthi Vinayagar, a form of Ganesha. The temple holds the largest Vinayagar idol in the entire Asian Continent. [1][2]
The Vinayagar shrine was a sub-temple of the Puliakulam Mariamman temple. The present temple was opened in 1982 [3][4]
Idol
The idol is the largest Vinayagar statue in the entire Asian Continent. The statue was made out of a huge granite rock at Uthukuli. The statue is 19 feet high and weighs about 190 tonnes.[5][6]
Ganesh Chathurthi Festival
The Ganesh Chathurthi Festival is celebrated every year since 1982, in a grandeur manner.[7]
Connections
Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple has easy access to :
- Gandhipuram : Via Bharathiyar Road
- Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus : Via Ramanathapuram Road and Chettipalayam Road
- Ukkadam : Via Puliakulam-Redfields Road and Sungam Bypass Road
- Singanallur Bus Terminus : Via Eastern Trichy Road
- Railway Station : Via Puliakulam-Redfields Road and Racecourse
- Coimbatore International Airport : Via Eastern Avinashi Road
References
- ↑ "உலகளவில் சிறப்பு வாய்ந்த விநாயகர் கோவில்கள் – ஒரு பார்வை". Tamil Minutes. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "Major temples to remain closed on Vinayaka Chaturthi". The Hindu. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Puliakulam temple festival". Dinamalar. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ↑ "Puliakulam Ganesh Chathurthi festival". Samayam Tamil. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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