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 | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Amman |
| Location | |
| Location | Coimbatore |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°59′36″N 76°57′49″E / 10.99333°N 76.96361°ECoordinates: 10°59′36″N 76°57′49″E / 10.99333°N 76.96361°E |
| Website | |
| Kovai Koniamman Temple | |
HistoryEdit
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$200,000).[3]
Koniamman is the guardian deity of the city.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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.