Koniamman Temple

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Koniamman Temple
Koniamman Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Koniamman Temple
Koniamman Temple
Location within Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name Koniamman Temple
Geography
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Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Location Coimbatore
Culture
Primary deity Amman
History and governance
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$260,000).[3]

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