About Sarcarsamakulam

Sarcarsamakulam also known as Kovilpalayam is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This town is located located 17kilometers from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, on the Sathyamangalam road (National Highway 209). As of 2001 India census, Sarcarsamakulam had a population of 7728. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sarcarsamakulam has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sarcarsamakulam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Kaalakaleshwara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, lies on the banks of the Kousika River at Kovilpalayam. In this temple can be found Dakshinamoorthy statue which is the largest Dakshinamoorthy. People from all over Tamilnadu and from other states visit on Pradosham day festivals. Another festival, Sura Samharam, for Lord Muruga, takes place after the next week of Deepavali festival. Kavayakaliamman Temple...