Kovankulam is a hamlet 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.

Kovankulam
hamlet
Kovankulam is located in Tamil Nadu
Kovankulam
Kovankulam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Kovankulam is located in India
Kovankulam
Kovankulam
Kovankulam (India)
Coordinates: 8°45′14″N 77°23′46″E / 8.754°N 77.396°E / 8.754; 77.396
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627418
Telephone code(91)4634
Vehicle registrationTN-76,TN-72
Websitemunicipality.tn.gov.in/Tirunelveli

Geography

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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 orchards, 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

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

Climate

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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.