ancient ruins
Mahabalipuram
A UNESCO coastal town with 7th-century Pallava rock-cut temples, monolithic rathas, and the famous Shore Temple facing the Bay of Bengal.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Covelong
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Covelong
Covelong is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nāvalūr, 19km from Mahabalipuram.
Covelong is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 8,124, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Covelong sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Covelong to your route.
About Covelong
Kovalam (கோவளம்), historically known as Covelong, is a coastal fishing village in Thiruporur taluk, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. It lies on the Coromandel Coast along the East Coast Road (ECR), about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of central Chennai and north of Mamallapuram.
Kovalam developed as a tradingRead more
settlement during the early eighteenth century. In 1719, Godefroy de la Merveille obtained permission from Sa'adatullah Khan I, Nawab of the Carnatic, to establish a trading post at the site, then known to Europeans as Cabelon. The settlement subsequently became associated with the Ostend Company, which established one of its early Asian trading posts at Covelong. Today, the village is particularly associated with its beach, fishing community and surfing.
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Covelong is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 12.7865 latitude, 80.2506 longitude.
What is the population of Covelong?
Covelong has a population of approximately 8,124 people, making it a town in India.
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- Population
- 8,124
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 12.7865, 80.2506
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Worth the detour from Covelong
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Madras International Circuit
India's original permanent racing circuit, opened 1990 outside Chennai, where most Indian racing drivers learned their craft. A tight 3.7km layout that still runs the national championship.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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