Devi (Koniamman) temple · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Koniamman Temple, in the Town Hall area at the heart of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple to the goddess Koniamman, regarded as a presiding deity of the city, according to the New Indian Express and The Hindu.
Faith & Tradition
Coimbatore chronicler Rajesh Govindarajulu told The Hindu that while the temple has been built and rebuilt several times, the present idol is very old, and an even older image of the goddess (only the head) stands in a shrine at the rear. In earlier times, almost all local marriages began at the temple, from matchmaking onwards.
On festival days about 20,000 devotees visit the temple, its executive officer told the New Indian Express.
Heritage
An 84-foot rajagopuram, described as the largest in the region, was built for the temple's kumbhabhishekam ahead of the 2011 car festival season, the New Indian Express reported.
The temple's rajagopuram is 84 feet tall (New Indian Express).
Plan Your Visit
Expect heavy crowds and traffic diversions on car-festival day; confirm dates locally.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Thousands of devotees pull the temple car (Maalaimalar); it was held on 2 March in 2017 and 2022 (Maalaimalar; The Hindu).
Flower-offering festival that precedes the car festival (Maalaimalar).
Location
The temple is in the Town Hall area of central Coimbatore. On car-festival day the city police divert traffic around the area (The Hindu).
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Questions
In the Town Hall area of central Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
The goddess regarded as a presiding deity of Coimbatore.
Usually in February–March; in 2022 it was held on 2 March.
84 feet, built ahead of the 2011 car festival season.
About 20,000, according to the temple's executive officer.
Further reading: Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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