| Koniamman Temple | |
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 Entrance vimana | |
| Religion | |
| Deity | Amman |
| Location | |
| Location | Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 10°59′36″N 76°57′49″E / 10.99333°N 76.96361°E |
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.
History
Koyamma, the goddess worshiped by chieftain Koyan evolved into Koniamma and the name of the city Koyampuththoor 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]
Koniamman is the guardian deity of the city.
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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too". The Indian Express. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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