Kovalan
| Kovalan | |
|---|---|
Kovalan (right) with his wife Kannagi | |
| First appearance | Cilappatikaram |
| Created by | Ilango Adigal |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Spouses | Kannagi |
| Children | Manimekalai (with Madhavi) |
| Home | Puhar, Early Chola Kingdom |
Kovalan is a central character in Ilango Adigal's Cilappatikaram, one of the Five Great Epics in Tamil literature.