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'''Kovaipudur''' '''({{lang-ta|கோவைபுதூர்}})''' is a township at the foot hills of the [[Western Ghats]], located in the City of [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Kovaipudur is sometimes known as 'Little Ooty' due to its cool climate and serene environment, and was set up sometime in late seventies. Today this township has about 7500 families, three arts colleges, two engineering colleges, a polytechnic and a handful of schools. Kovaipudur is a 15-minute drive from [[Ukkadam]], a 20-minute drive from [[R. S. Puram]] and a 30 Minute Drive from [[Gandhipuram]]. Many small colonies have also come up around Kovaipudur in recent times. Kovaipudur has come under the Corporation of Coimbatore. |
'''Kovaipudur''' '''({{lang-ta|கோவைபுதூர்}})''' is a township at the foot hills of the [[Western Ghats]], located in the City of [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Kovaipudur is sometimes known as 'Little Ooty' due to its cool climate and serene environment, and was set up sometime in late seventies. Today this township has about 7500 families, three arts colleges, two engineering colleges, a polytechnic and a handful of schools. Kovaipudur is a 15-minute drive from [[Ukkadam]], a 20-minute drive from [[R. S. Puram]] and a 30 Minute Drive from [[Gandhipuram]]. Many small colonies have also come up around Kovaipudur in recent times. Kovaipudur has come under the Corporation of Coimbatore. |
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There is a police training academy, along with numerous schools and colleges. Shanti Ashram, a renowned social organization of the region, and Paripoorana Estates, a gated residential colony with many facilities, is also located in Kovaipudur. Kovaipudur has a huge playground where sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball and lots of other sports are played everyday by school and college students and even middle aged people. There is also an integrated township over 1000 acres promoted by Rakindo with a 18-Hole Championship Golf Course and a Par3-9 Hole Course, dedicated to the Golf Academy coming up near the mountains near Kovaipudur. |
There is a police training academy, along with numerous schools and colleges. Shanti Ashram, a renowned social organization of the region, and Paripoorana Estates, a gated residential colony with many facilities, is also located in Kovaipudur. Kovaipudur has a huge playground where sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball and lots of other sports are played everyday by school and college students and even middle aged people. There is also an integrated township over 1000 acres promoted by Rakindo with a 18-Hole Championship Golf Course and a Par3-9 Hole Course, dedicated to the Golf Academy coming up near the mountains near Kovaipudur. |
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A small park by the name 'Semmozhi Poonga' was opened for the general public. Many people come to the park for walking. |
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Kovaipudur
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Kovaipudur (Tamil: கோவைபுதூர்) is a township at the foot hills of the Western Ghats, located in the City of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Kovaipudur is sometimes known as 'Little Ooty' due to its cool climate and serene environment, and was set up sometime in late seventies. Today this township has about 7500 families, three arts colleges, two engineering colleges, a polytechnic and a handful of schools. Kovaipudur is a 15-minute drive from Ukkadam, a 20-minute drive from R. S. Puram and a 30 Minute Drive from Gandhipuram. Many small colonies have also come up around Kovaipudur in recent times. Kovaipudur has come under the Corporation of Coimbatore.
Location
Kovaipudur lies at the mouth of the Palghat Pass and at the south western fringe of the Coimbatore city, bordering the Western Ghats at the foothills of the Madukkarai range in Coimbatore and the Walayar ranges in Kerala. Kovaipudur has mainly scrub vegetation as these hills make it a rainshadow area. The mean temperature is significantly lower than Coimbatore city.
There is a police training academy, along with numerous schools and colleges. Shanti Ashram, a renowned social organization of the region, and Paripoorana Estates, a gated residential colony with many facilities, is also located in Kovaipudur. Kovaipudur has a huge playground where sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball and lots of other sports are played everyday by school and college students and even middle aged people. There is also an integrated township over 1000 acres promoted by Rakindo with a 18-Hole Championship Golf Course and a Par3-9 Hole Course, dedicated to the Golf Academy coming up near the mountains near Kovaipudur.
A small park by the name 'Semmozhi Poonga' was opened for the general public. Many people come to the park for walking.
Religious Places
As the large majority of the population is Hindu, there are many Hindu temples like Nagapillayar, Kasi Visalakshi, Sundara Vinayagar, Sri Gopalaswamy, Sri Ragavendraswamy and Lord Ayyapa. In addition, there is Infant Jesus Church,[1] a mosque and another Protestant church.
Schools
CS Academy School, Western Ghats International School, Ashram School, RKV School, Gurukul School, Dora Montesssori School, TV.Sekharan Matriculation school.
Colleges
VLB Arts, VLB Engineering, Management, CBM College of Arts and Science.[2]
Facilities
Banks
State Bank of Hyderabad, Indian Overseas Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Karur Vysya Bank branches are there.
ATMs
In addition to the ATMs of the above banks, stand alone ATMs of ICICI, Axis, HDFC, and SBI are there.
Supermarkets
Nilgiris[3] and More have their outlets here. Santhai (flea market)assembles every Thursday in a ground nearby Pentecostal church.
Food
Due to a large student population staying in rooms here, many eating joints have come up catering to their taste.
Hospitals
K J Hospital offers 24x7 service with many consulting doctors visiting frequently. Pharmacy chains: Apollo Pharmacy and Tulsi chain have franchisees here.
Bus routes
3D, 3N, 3M, 118, S14, 107, 3R, S17,4j and many more originate here.
Environment
The Kovaipudur locale is special due to two factors, namely the tem and the velocity of the breeze. Temperatures are cooler then Coimbatore city on an average. From April to May, the SW monsoon winds pass over Malampuzha dam waters in Kerala. From June to September, the winds pass through the rain drops and over the dam waters, cooling the air like in an evaporating air cooler. From October to March, the NW monsoon winds bring rain to Kovaipudur. The breeze velocity is high due to the venturi effect of the Palghat pass. Due to this high velocity, mosquitoes and other flying insects are blown away. However the insect menace varies depending on the exact location within Kovaipudur. Also there is an art of living class and a yoga centre which has been set up recently.
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