Lakshmi Ammal Polytechnic College is run by Lakshmi Ammal Educational and Charitable Trust.The college is Located at about 5 Km south of Kovilpatti on the National Highways(NH-7).It is approved by All India Council for Technical Education,delhi and Directorate of technical Education,Tamilnadu The foundation stone for this college was laid on 24-01-1984.The classes started on 6-08-1984. The founder of this College is a great Philanthropist Mr.K.Ramasamy.He hails from Duraisamypuram,a hamlet in