Kovalanpottal is a place located in Palanganatham near Madakulam in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. As per Tamil epic Silappatikaram, Kovalan is believed to be beheaded here by the orders of Pandyan king Neduncheziyan. It is one of the protected monuments in Tamil Nadu by the Archaeological Survey of India.
References
- "Kovalanpottal". Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- "Temple for Kannagi, a picture of neglect". The Hindu. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- "Protected Monuments in Tamil Nadu". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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9°56′N 78°8′E / 9.933°N 78.133°E / 9.933; 78.133
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