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Kovilpatti (Tamil: கோவில்பட்டி) is a city in Thoothukudi District of Tamil Nadu. It's nicknamed as "City of Matches".

[edit] Get in

Kovilpatti is on Madurai-Tirunulveli highway.

From Madurai it will be of nearly 100 kms and Tirunulveli will be nearly 60 kms. Another major place nearer to this is Tutucorin which is off nearly 50 kms.

[edit] By train

All trains going towards Tirunulveli and Tutucorin stops at Kovilpatti.

[edit] By road

Kovilpatti comes in the NH-5 road connecting Madurai and Tirunulveli and new toll road laid reduces the travel time and increases comfort.

[edit] By plane

Kovilpatti has no airport but instead have a small private airstrip owned by Lakshmi Mills group.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Meypanin Kudil
• Shenbagavalliamman Temple
• Povantha Temple
• Malai kovil

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

There are lot of readymade and textiles garments shops located in the bazaar

[edit][add listing] Eat

Kovilpatti is famous for the sweet named "Kadalaimittai" and especially this needs to be bought from a store named "MNR Shop" which is located in main road of the kovilpatti market.

Apart from this Kovilpatti is also famous for its Non veg items Such as Parotta,Chicken Kuruma and hotels named Aarti,Periasami will be a good deal for this

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Being located in the National Highways Kovilpatti has good number of hotels which gives value for money. Most of the hotels are located near the OLD Busstand and for those coming by train need to travel a distance of nearly 3 kms to reach this place.

Ananda Lodge next to the Old Bus stand is a traditional and Trusted one which offers good rooms at a reasonable price

[edit] Get out

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