Koviloor, Karaikudi

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Village in Tamil Nadu, India

Koviloor

Kovilur

Village

Koviloor

Coordinates: 10°09′N 78°16′E﻿ / ﻿10.15°N 78.27°E﻿ / 10.15; 78.27
Country|  India
State| Tamil Nadu
District| Sivaganga
Taluk| Karaikudi
Population

(2011)

• Total| 4,287
Languages

• Official| Tamil
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| TN63Z

Koviloor is a suburban village to the west of Karaikudi of Sivaganga District. It contains the Arulmigu Kotravaaleeswara Temple,[1] which is more than 1500 years old and one of the most famous temples in Tamil Nadu. It also has one of the oldest mutts, Koviloor Adheenam, in the country.[2]

## Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Koviloor is 4,287 with an average sex ratio of 977 (2,168 males and 2,119 females).[3]

### Transport[edit]

Koviloor is well connected by roads to the towns and cities nearby and is located on the main road connecting Madurai with Karaikudi. Buses are available from Tirupattur and Karaikudi and rural buses are available from places such as Karaikudi, Tiruppattur, and Devakottai with connections to Madurai.

## Temples[edit]

* Arulmigu Kotravaaleeswarar temple,[4] built by King Veerasekara Pandiyan, is believed to be more than 1000 years old. It is built based on Dravidian architecture with seven towers.
* Koviloor Adheenam,[2] is one of the oldest mutts in the state, at approximately 200 years old. It plays a major role in religious activities around the state.

## Companies[edit]

Koviloor has the TNSTC Karaikudi regional headquarters[5] and Tamil Nadu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., which manufactures chemicals like sodium hydrosulfite and its byproducts.[6][7]. There is also the SETC Karaikudi Depot[8]

## Education[edit]

Koviloor has a number of educational establishments.

### Colleges[edit]

* Nachiyappa Swamigal Arts and Science College, Koviloor, Karaikudi[9]
* Nachiyappa Swamigal Polytechnic College, Koviloor, Karaikudi[10]

### Schools[edit]

* Koviloor Andavar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Koviloor, Karaikudi[11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Kotravaleeswarar, Kovilur, Sivaganga". TN Temples Project. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
2. ^ a b "Koviloor Aadheenam". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
3. ^ "KOVILOOR Village Details". eTamilNadu. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
4. ^ "கொற்றவாளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்- சிவகங்கை". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
5. ^ "About Us". Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
6. ^ "TAMILNADU CHEMICAL PRODUCTS LTD KARAIKUDI". Use It Yellow Pages. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
7. ^ "Koviloor residents against reopening chemical plant". The Hindu. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
8. ^ "சேறும், சகதியுமாக காட்சி தரும் போக்குவரத்துக்கழக பணிமனை - சிமெண்டு தளம் அமைக்க கோரிக்கை". Daily Thanthi. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
9. ^ "Contact Us". Nachiappa Swamigal Arts and Science College. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
10. ^ "Nachiappa Swamigal Polytechnic College Koviloor". Mymathews. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
11. ^ "KOVILOOR ANDAVAR MATRIC SCHOOL". Schools. Retrieved 19 December 2023.