Kovankulam

Kovankulam
கோவன்குளம்
hamlet
Kovankulam
Kovankulam

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 8°45′14″N 77°23′46″E / 8.754°N 77.396°E / 8.754; 77.396Coordinates: 8°45′14″N 77°23′46″E / 8.754°N 77.396°E / 8.754; 77.396
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Elevation 90 m (300 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 627418
Telephone code (91)4634
Vehicle registration TN-76,TN-72
Website municipality.tn.gov.in/Tirunelveli

Kovankulam (கோவன்குளம்) is a hamlet situated in the district of Tirunelveli near Ambasamudram, Tamil Nadu, India. The spoken language in this area is Tamil.This village is located on Ambur-Papanasam Road.

Geography

The area is surrounded by many lakes and a canal but it is mainly surrounded by mountains and hills which are part of the Western Ghats. The village has many paddy fields, mango orchids, vegetable gardens, palm trees and tall coconut trees.The village is located 50 km west of Tirunelveli town. Surrounding villages and hamlets include Poovankurichi, Ambur, and Thattan Patti.

Transport

Nearest Railway station is Kizha Ambur(0.75 km). Both bus and train are major transportation.

Climate

The place will be greenish even during the summer months. During the month of Chitirai (mid April) to Puratasi (mid October) wind from the mountains blows gently and rain sprinkles and makes the place cool.

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