Kovaipudur is a large township at the foothills of the Western Ghats, located in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India1. It is also known as Little Ooty due to its cool climate and serene environment21. It has about 7500 families and several educational institutions1. It is connected to Coimbatore by SH 1692.
There are many attractions near Kovaipudur that you can visit. Some of them are:
Pollachi: A town known for its natural beauty, wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls and temples1.
Mettupalayam: A town at the foothills of the Nilgiris with a famous toy train that connects to Ooty1.
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. 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 with a golf course.
A small park by the name 'Semmozhi Poonga' was opened for the general public. Many people come to the park for walking.