Arulmigu Koniamman Temple

Coordinates: 10°59′25″N 76°57′46″E / 10.990213°N 76.962868°E

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Arulmigu Koniamman Temple
அருள்மிகு கோனியம்மன் திருக்கோயில்

Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Coimbatore
Deity	Koniamman
Festivals	Koniamman Kovil Therotta Thiruvizha
Governing body	Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Location
Location	Big Bazaar Street, Town Hall, Coimbatore
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	10°59′25″N 76°57′46″E / 10.990213°N 76.962868°E / 10.990213; 76.962868^[1]
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Elevation	411 m (1,348 ft)
Website
http://www.kovaikoniamman.tnhrce.in/ Kovai Koniamman Temple

Arulmigu Koniamman Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the northern bank of the Noyyal River of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Koniamman, a form of Parvati. The temple is at the center of the city of Coimbatore in the core of the city, Town Hall, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Koniamman is the "Guardian Deity" of the city.^[2] This temple is one of the twin historic temples in the city, the other being Perur Pateeswarar Temple.

Etymology

Koyamma, the goddess worshiped by chieftain Kovan evolved into Koniamma and the name of the city Koyampuththoor could have been derived from Kovaiamma.^[3]

History

The temple was bulit during 11th century by the descendants of chieftain "Kovan".^[4]

Architecture

A 84 feet (26 m) gopuram, the tallest in the entire region was completed in 2011 at a cost of ₹1.75 crore (US$210,000) by the Government of Tamilnadu.^[5]^[6]

Car Festival

The car festival of Koniamman Temple is conducted during the month of Panguni, which is the most prominent local festival in the city. Then the thirukalyana vaibogam, the marriage ceremony of Koniamman , Kudndam vizha and Temple float festival takes place.^[7]^[8]

References

^ "10.990213"N 76.962868"E". Retrieved 23 July 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Koniamman Temple history". Malaimalar. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ Whitehead, Henry (1921). The Village Gods of South India. Read Books. pp. 121–2. ISBN 978-1-406-73214-6.
^ "Koniamman Temple History". The Hindu. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
^ "Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too". The Indian Express. 2 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
^ "A walk through some of the oldest parts of Coimbatore". The Hindu (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "Koniamman car festival". Thamizhe. 9 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Koniamman car festival-2022". Maalaimalar. 9 February 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

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Coimbatore

History
Early history (before 1800 AD)	Sangam period Chera kingdom Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Vijayanagar Empire Madurai Nayaks
Colonial period (1800-1947)	Anglo-Mysore Wars Polygar Wars Company Raj
After independence (1947- )	1998 Coimbatore bombings

Administration

Taluks	Coimbatore North Coimbatore South Madukkarai Perur Sulur

Economy

Geography
and wildlife

Transport

Air	Coimbatore International Airport Sulur Air Force Station
Rail	Railway stations in Coimbatore Coimbatore Metro
Road	Coimbatore bypass Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation NH 544 NH 948 NH 81 NH 181 NH 83

Culture and
entertainment

Language	Kongu Tamil
Malls	Brookefields Mall Fun Republic Mall Prozone Mall
Cinemas	The Cinema@Brookfields Cinépolis INOX Miraj Cinemas KG Big Cinemas Maharaja Multiplex
Theme parks	Black Thunder Kovai Kondattam Maharaja Theme Park
Parks	Botanical garden VOC park and zoo
Others	Doordarshan Lotus News Maalai Malar

Sports

Politics

Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies	Coimbatore North Coimbatore South Kavundampalayam Singanallur Sulur Thondamuthur Kinathukadavu
Lok Sabha constituencies	Coimbatore

Neighbourhoods and suburbs

Educational institutions
Universities	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Anna University Avinashilingam University Bharathiar University Karpagam University Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Engineering	Adithya Institute of Technology Amrita Schools of Engineering Arjun College Of Technology Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Information Technology Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore Institute of Technology Government College of Technology Info Institute of Engineering Kathir College of Engineering Karpagam Institute of Technology Kalaivani College of Technology KGiSL Institute of Technology Kumaraguru College of Technology Maharaja Institute of Technology Park College of Engineering PPG Institute of Technology PSG College of Technology PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research SNS College of Engineering SNS College of Technology Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College Tamil Nadu College of Engineering
Medicine	Coimbatore Medical College ESIC Medical College, Coimbatore PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Arts and science	CBM College of Arts and Science Government Arts College Hindusthan college of arts and science KG College of Arts and Science Nirmala College for Women PSG College of Arts and Science Sankara College of Science and Commerce Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts And Science Sree Narayana Guru College
Business	Amrita School of Business PSG Institute of Management
Others	Air Force Administrative College Central Institute for Cotton Research Government Law College, Coimbatore Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management South India Textile Research Association Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute

Places of worship
Temples	Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple Eachanari Vinayagar Temple Karamadai Ranganathaswamy Temple Koniamman Temple Loga Nayaga Shaniswara Temple Marudamalai Murugan Temple Masani Amman Temple Naga Sai Mandir Perur Pateeswarar Temple Thandu Mariamman Temple Thirumurthyswami Temple
Others	Diocese of Coimbatore

v t e Coimbatore district
District headquarters	Coimbatore
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
Taluks	Annur Anaimalai Coimbatore-North Coimbatore-South Kinathukadavu Madukkarai Mettupalayam Perur Pollachi Sulur Valparai
Municipal corporations	Coimbatore Municipal Corporation
Municipalities	Mettupalayam Pollachi Valparai Gudalur Karamadai Madukkarai Karumathampatti
Rivers	Noyyal Bhavani Amaravathi Aliyar Palar
History	Chera Dynasty Kalabhras Western Ganga Dynasty Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Pandyas Hoysalas Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Mysore Kingdom British Raj
Places of interest	Aliyar Reservoir Amaravathi Dam Black Thunder theme park Eachanari Vinayagar Temple G. D. Naidu Industrial Exhibition Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park Isha Yoga Center Kovai Kondattam Masani Amman Temple Monkey Falls Patteeswarar Temple, Perur Sengupathi Falls Siruvani Waterfalls Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Marudamalai Thirumurthyswami temple Valparai Vaideki Falls
Universities	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Anna University Avinashilingam University Bharathiar University Karpagam University Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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