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Koniamman Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
Location
LocationCoimbatore
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Website
Kovai Koniamman Temple

Koniamman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Koniamman located in Big bazaar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. 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$210,000).[3]

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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