Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple

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]

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
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Elevation411 m (1,348 ft)

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 :

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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