Arulmigu Koniamman Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the northern bank of the Noyyal River of

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. It is dedicated to the goddess Koniamman, a form of

Parvati Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...

. The temple is at the center of the city of Coimbatore in the core of the city, Town Hall,

. Koniamman is the "Guardian Deity" of the city. This temple is one of the twin historic temples in the city, the other being Perur Pateewarar 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''.

History

The temple was bulit during

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by the descendants of chieftain "Kovan".

Architecture

gopuram A ''gopuram'' or ''gopura'' ( Tamil: கோபுரம், Malayalam: ഗോപുരം, Kannada: ಗೋಪುರ, Telugu: గోపురం) is a monumental entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, in the South I ...

, the tallest in the entire region was completed in 2011 at a cost of by the Government of Tamilnadu.

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.

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