Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple
அருள்மிகு முந்தி விநாயகர் திருக்கோயில்
Puliakualm Vinayagar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictCoimbatore
Deity
  • Munthi Vinayagar
FestivalsVinayagar Chathuthi
Governing bodyHindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Location
LocationPuliakulam, Coimbatore
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates11°00′15.2″N 76°59′34.8″E / 11.004222°N 76.993000°E / 11.004222; 76.993000
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Elevation411 m (1,348 ft)

Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Puliakulam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the god Munthi Vinayagar, a form of Ganesha. The temple holds the largest Vinayagar idol in the entire Asian Continent. [1][2]

History

The Vinayagar shrine was a sub-temple of the Puliakulam Mariamman temple. The present temple was opened in 1982 by the Devendra Kula Trust. [3][4]

Idol

The idol is the largest Vinayagar statue in the entire Asian Continent. The statue was made out of a huge granite rock at Uthukuli. The statue is 19 feet high and weighs about 190 tonnes.[5][6]

Ganesh Chathurthi Festival

The Ganesh Chathurthi Festival is celebrated every year since 1982, in a grandeur manner.[7]

Connections

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References

  1. ^ "உலகளவில் சிறப்பு வாய்ந்த விநாயகர் கோவில்கள் – ஒரு பார்வை". Tamil Minutes. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Major temples to remain closed on Vinayaka Chaturthi". The Hindu. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Puliakulam temple background". The Tamil Samayam. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Puliakulam temple history". The Times of India. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Puliakulam temple history". Dinamalar. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Puliakulam temple festival". Dinamalar. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Puliakulam Ganesh Chathurthi festival". Samayam Tamil. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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