Saturday, February 25, 2017

Protector Gods of Coimbatore - Koniamman & Kottai Eswarar


This post is about my visit to the temples of  Protector Gods of Coimbatore - Arulmigu Koniamman & Kottai Eswarar. I have been to these temples many times from my childhood.

24th Feb'17:

On this fine Friday morning, myself along with Bhavani Chitti booked an auto to Koniamman temple

Arulmigu Koniamman temple (Temple 30)
Address: Koniamman Temple,
Poompuhar Nagar, Ukkadam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 001

Koniamman temple

Koniamman temple is situated in the heart of the Coimbatore, Big Bazaar Street.

14 days - Car Festival celebrations are going on at the temple now. The festival starts with Agnichaattu and ends with Vasantha Uthsavam. Thiruvilakku pooja was planned on the day of our visit.

Preparations for Vilakku Pooja
It was over crowded at the temple. We had a great dharshan of Koniamman. Offered our Humble prayers to Koniamman and also other deities of the temple Panchamuga Vinayakar, Lord Muruga, Aadhi Koniamman & Navagrahas.

Then visited Kottai Eswarar temple

Arulmigu Sangameswarar temple (Temple 31)
Address: Arulmigu Sangameswarar TempleEswaran Kovil Street, Town Hall, Opposite Poombukar, Ukkadam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 001

Sangameswarar temple
As it was Maha Shivarathri day, Visited Arulmigu Sangameswarar temple also called as Kottai Eswarar temple. 


At Kottai Eswarar temple

Main deities of the temple are Kottai Eswarar & Akilandeswari, offered our prayers there. 

Maha Shivarathiri pooja preparations were going on during the time of our visit. As we had other plans for Maha Shivarathiri, offered pranams at this temple and started.



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