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.

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.

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.

Ganesh Chathurthi Festival

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

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