Kovilpalayam Kovilpalayam.ogg (help·info) is a town located in the banks of river Kousika, 17 kilometers from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, on the Sathyamangalam road (National Highway 209). The Postal name for Kovilpalayam is Sarcarsamakulam or S.S.Kulam in short, there are quite a number of villages/towns in the name of Kovilpalayam, the nearest one to this town with the same name located in Pollachi.

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Kovilpalayam Sarcarsamakulam, Kousigapuri
Suburb
Kovilpalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11.135287°N 77.03433°E / 11.135287; 77.03433
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Coimbatore
Government
• Body	SarkarSamakulam Town Panchayat
Population  (2001)
• Total	7,728
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	641107
Telephone code	0422
Vehicle registration	TN 38
Nearest city	Coimbatore
Sex ratio	50:50 ♂/♀
Literacy	63%%
Civic agency	SarkarSamakulam Town Panchayat

The name Kovilpalayam would have been derived due to its old Hindu temples.

The Kaalakaleshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is built by Cholas during the 8th century A.D, lies on the banks of the Kousika River at Kovilpalayam. Dakshinamoorthy statue in this temple is believed to be the largest Dakshinamoorthy statue in Asia . People from all over Tamil Nadu and from other states visit on Pradosham day festivals. Another festival, Sura Samharam, for Lord Muruga, takes place after the week of Deepavali festival which is a very famous festival around the area.

Kavayakaliamman Temple is located at Kavayanpathi, and named after King Kavayan. The temple here is dedicated to the goddess Shakti. The deity is seen holding a Thirisoolam (trident) and Agni (fire) in her two hands. In the prahara of the temple, there are statues of three soldiers sacrificing themselves by cutting their heads with swords. The specialty of the temple is that there is a practice of navagandam (people sacrificing themselves to the goddess). Fridays of the Tamil months of Aadi (July–August), Thai (January–February), as well as Sundays, Full Moon days, new moon days, and Navratri, are auspicious days for the temple.

Other temples include Sakthimaariamman Temple and Veeramachi Amman Temple.

There are lot of Buses that connects Coimbatore Gandhipuram Bus Terminal.

INDUSTRIES

JJ PUMP PVT.LTD(all types of quality pump manufacturer) located in this area.

THIRUMURUGAN AGRO SEEDS located in this area

THIRUMURUGAN SPINNERS (located in this area)

External links

• http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Tamil-Nadu/Kovilpalayam-80733.htm
• http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kaalakaaleswarar-Temple-43797.htm
• https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999