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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}<br />
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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kovilpalayam<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = Sarcarsamakulam, Kousigapuri<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Suburb<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11.135287|N|77.03433|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[Region]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
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| governing_body = SarkarSamakulam Town Panchayat<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| population_total = 7728<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 641107<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0422<br />
| registration_plate = TN 38<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Coimbatore<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = 50:50 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = 63%%<br />
| blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank4_info_sec1 = SarkarSamakulam Town Panchayat<br />
| website = <br />
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'''Kovilpalayam''' {{audio|Kovilpalayam.ogg}} is a town located in the banks of river Kousika, 17&nbsp;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. <br />
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The name '''Kovilpalayam''' would have been derived due to its old [[Hindu]] temples.<br />
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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.<br />
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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 calendar|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.<br />
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Other temples include Sakthimaariamman Temple and Veeramachi Amman Temple.<br />
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There are lot of Buses that connects Coimbatore [[Gandhipuram]] Bus Terminal.<br />
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INDUSTRIES<br />
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JJ PUMP PVT.LTD(all types of quality pump manufacturer) located in this area.<br />
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THIRUMURUGAN AGRO SEEDS located in this area<br />
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THIRUMURUGAN SPINNERS (located in this area)<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Tamil-Nadu/Kovilpalayam-80733.htm<br />
* http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kaalakaaleswarar-Temple-43797.htm<br />
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999<br />
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[[Category:Suburbs of Coimbatore]]<br />
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