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.

Koniamman Temple
Entrance vimana
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityAmman
Location
LocationCoimbatore
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°59′36″N 76°57′49″E
Website
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.

References
  1. Whitehead, Henry (1921). The Village Gods of South India. Read Books. pp. 121–2. ISBN 978-1-406-73214-6.
  2. "Koniamman Temple" (in Tamil). Dinamalar. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. "Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too". The Indian Express. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2016.


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