Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple
Historic Hindu temple in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Munthi Vinayagar
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
Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple has easy access to :
- Gandhipuram : Via Bharathiyar Road
- Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus : Via Ramanathapuram Road and Chettipalayam Road
- Ukkadam : Via Puliakulam-Redfields Road and Sungam Bypass Road
- Singanallur Bus Terminus : Via Eastern Trichy Road
- Railway Station : Via Puliakulam-Redfields Road and Racecourse
- Coimbatore International Airport : Via Eastern Avinashi Road
References
- ^ "உலகளவில் சிறப்பு வாய்ந்த விநாயகர் கோவில்கள் – ஒரு பார்வை". Tamil Minutes. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Major temples to remain closed on Vinayaka Chaturthi". The Hindu. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Puliakulam temple background". The Tamil Samayam. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Puliakulam temple history". The Times of India. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Puliakulam temple history". Dinamalar. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Puliakulam temple festival". Dinamalar. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Puliakulam Ganesh Chathurthi festival". Samayam Tamil. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ஸ்ரீ முந்தி விநாயகர்
- Biggest Ganesha
- Biggest Ganesha Idol in PULIAKULAM, COIMBATORE
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