Courtallam#Falls in Courtallam
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Courtallam
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| other_name = Coutrallam
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Courtallam.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Main waterfalls
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|8.9342|N|77.2778|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Tenkasi
| subdivision_type3 = Taluk
| subdivision_name3 = Tenkasi
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| government_type = Town Panchayat
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 167.64
| population_total = 2368
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Tamil
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04633
| registration_plate = TN 76
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| website = https://tenkasi.nic.in/tourist-place/coutrallam/
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Courtallam, natively spelt Kutrālam or Kuttālam, is a panchayat town situated at a mean elevation of {{convert|160|m|abbr=on}} in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, India. The Coutrallam Falls on the Chittar River is a major tourist attraction.
Climate
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| location=Courtallam, Tamil Nadu
"CLIMATE: COURTALLAM, Tamil Nadu",
Climate-Data.org. Web: [http://en.climate-data.org/location/280158/].
| 29.0|30.5|32.1|32.4|32.5|30.7|29.9|30.0|30.6|29.9|28.6|28.5
| 20.9|21.5|23.0|24.1|24.7|23.8|23.4|23.4|23.2|22.9|22.1|21.2
| 41|36|66|107|95|152|138|71|76|224|216|97
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Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Courtallam had a population of 2,368. Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Courtallam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78% and, female literacy is 74%. 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location
Located in the Western Ghats, Courtallam is part of the Agasthiamalai range, the mountain bearing the name of sage Agastya who is believed to have lived in the area.[http://www.frontline.in/archives.htm The cascades of Courtallam ] Frontline Magazine, pg 60, 15-28 September 1990 The closest town to Courtallam is Tenkasi at {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}}. The closest airports are Tuticorin Airport (91 km away )and Trivandrum International Airport (122 km away) Madurai International Airport (162 km). The nearest railway station is at Tenkasi, {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} away.
Places of interest
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Courtallam Falls is located near the town.
The Kutralanatha swamy temple is the location of Chitra Sabha, one of the five sabhas of Nataraja, a form of Lord Shiva. Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal refers to the temples of Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva where he performed the Cosmic Dance Tandava. The temple at the foot of the hill is conch-shaped which has special significance in Hindu tradition.[http://courtrallanatharswamytemple.org/templelores.htm Thiru Courtallanathar Thirukovil] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909232258/http://courtrallanatharswamytemple.org/templelores.htm |date=9 September 2013 }} Sri Courtralanathaswami Temple Tamil poet Thirukudarasappa Kavirayar sang about the beauty of this place in his "Kutraala Kuravanji". Kurumpalaveesar, sung in Tevaram was done by Sambandar. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
In popular culture
Owing to its natural setting, Courtallam has featured in many films.
- Oru Veedu Iru vaasal (1990 film)
- Papanasam (2015)
- Poova Thalaya (1969)
- Aravaan (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-r-siddharth-aravaan-is-a-turning-point-in-my-career/20120229.htm#3|title=Aravaan had to be visually stunning|work=Rediff.com|access-date=29 October 2013}}
- Vettai (2012){{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-10/news-interviews/29871479_1_sameera-lingusamy-vettai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908161017/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-10/news-interviews/29871479_1_sameera-lingusamy-vettai|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2011|work=The Times of India|title=Sameera injured during Vettai shoot|access-date=29 October 2013}}
- Mirchi (film) (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.chitramala.in/news/prabhas-s-mirchi-shooting-in-kutralam-129791.html|title=Prabhas's Mirchi shooting in Kutralam|publisher=Chitramala|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110000244/http://www.chitramala.in/news/prabhas-s-mirchi-shooting-in-kutralam-129791.html|archive-date=10 November 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/51150/tollywood/prabhas-mirchi-in-kutralam-news-details|title=Mirchi shooting at Kutralam|publisher=Supergoodmovies|access-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109104930/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/51150/tollywood/prabhas-mirchi-in-kutralam-news-details|archive-date=9 November 2012}}
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/77402.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202031722/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/77402.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2012|title=SVSC to shoot in Kutralam, TN, from Feb. 6 |work=IndiaGlitz|access-date=29 October 2013}}{{cite web|title=SVSC in Kutralam|url=http://www.maastars.com/189140/seetamma-vakitlo-sirimalle-chettu-in-kutralam|publisher=Maa Stars|access-date=29 October 2013}}{{cite web|title=Venkatesh, Mahesh's SVSC Kutralam schedule wrapped|url=http://telugu.way2movies.com/newssingle_telugu/Venkatesh,-Mahesh%E2%80%99s-SVSC-Kutralam-schedule-wrapped--4-189023.html|publisher=Way2movies|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-date=7 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307235046/http://telugu.way2movies.com/newssingle_telugu/Venkatesh,-Mahesh%E2%80%99s-SVSC-Kutralam-schedule-wrapped--4-189023.html|url-status=dead}}
- Suvadugal (2013){{cn|date=July 2022}}
- Anjala (film) (2014){{cite news|last=Sharanya CR|title=Reality check for Nandita|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Reality-check-for-Nandita/articleshow/30793642.cms|access-date=23 February 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 February 2014}}
- Dharma Durai (2016)
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022){{Cite web |title='Etharkkum Thunindhavan' team heads to Coutralam for the final schedule |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/etharkkum-thunindhavan-team-heads-to-coutralam-for-the-final-schedule/articleshow/86192908.cms |access-date=2021-10-15 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=14 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914152808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/etharkkum-thunindhavan-team-heads-to-coutralam-for-the-final-schedule/articleshow/86192908.cms |url-status=live }}
See also
References
{{Wikivoyage|Courtrallam}}
{{Commons category|Courtallam}}
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{{Tenkasi district}}
Category:Cities and towns in Tenkasi district
Category:Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu