| Kovilpalayam | |
| Other Name: | Sarcarsamakulam, Kousigapuri |
| Settlement Type: | Suburb |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 11.1353°N 77.0343°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kongu Nadu |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Coimbatore |
| Governing Body: | SarkarSamakulam Town Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 7728 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 641107 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 0422 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 38 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Coimbatore |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 50:50 ♂/♀ |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 63%% |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | SarkarSamakulam Town Panchayat |
Kovilpalayam is a town located in the banks of river Kousika, 17 kilometers from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, on the Sathyamangalam road (National Highway 209). The Postal name for Kovilpalayam is Sarcarsamakulam or S.S.Kulam in short, there are quite a number of villages/towns in the name of Kovilpalayam, the nearest one to this town with the same name located in Pollachi.
The name Kovilpalayam would have been derived due to its old Hindu temples.
The Kaalakaleshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is built by Cholas during the 8th century A.D, lies on the banks of the Kousika River at Kovilpalayam. Dakshinamoorthy statue in this temple is believed to be the largest Dakshinamoorthy statue in Asia . People from all over Tamil Nadu and from other states visit on Pradosham day festivals. Another festival, Sura Samharam, for Lord Muruga, takes place after the week of Deepavali festival which is a very famous festival around the area.
Kavayakaliamman Temple is located at Kavayanpathi, and named after King Kavayan. The temple here is dedicated to the goddess Shakti. The deity is seen holding a Thirisoolam (trident) and Agni (fire) in her two hands. In the prahara of the temple, there are statues of three soldiers sacrificing themselves by cutting their heads with swords. The specialty of the temple is that there is a practice of navagandam (people sacrificing themselves to the goddess). Fridays of the Tamil months of Aadi (July–August), Thai (January–February), as well as Sundays, Full Moon days, new moon days, and Navratri, are auspicious days for the temple.
Other temples include Sakthimaariamman Temple and Veeramachi Amman Temple.
There are lot of Buses that connects Coimbatore Gandhipuram Bus Terminal.