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.
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Amman |
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| Location | Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 10°59′36″N 76°57′49″E |
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| Kovai Koniamman Temple | |
History
Koyamma, the goddess worshiped by chieftain Koyan evolved into Koniamma and the name of the city Koyambuthur could have been derived from Kovaiamma.[1] The temple dates back to 16th century A.D.[2] A 84 feet (26 m) gopuram, the tallest in the region was completed in 2011 at a cost of ₹1.75 crore (US$250,000).[3]
Temple car on 6 March 2019
Koniamman is the guardian deity of the city.
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References
- Whitehead, Henry (1921). The Village Gods of South India. Read Books. pp. 121–2. ISBN 978-1-406-73214-6.
- "Koniamman Temple" (in Tamil). Dinamalar. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- "Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too". The Indian Express. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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