Courtallam

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?Courtallam Tamil Nadu • India
Main waterfalls
Courtallam
Coordinates: 8°55′18″N 77°16′43″E / 8.9217, 77.2786
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Tirunelveli
Population • Sex ratio	2,368 (2001) • 1:1
Codes • Telephone • Vehicle	• +04633 • TN 76

Coordinates: 8°55′18″N 77°16′43″E / 8.9217, 77.2786 Courtallam, the 'Spa of the south', is a panchayat town situated at an elevation of about 167 m on the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. Numerous rivers such as the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Tambaraparani River originate here. It is famous for its waterfalls and has a number of health resorts.

Contents 1 Location 2 How to Reach 3 Season 4 Accommodation 5 List of places to see in and arround coutrallam 6 Famous Places for Dinner 7 Demographics 8 Temple in Courtallam 9 See also 10 External links 11 References

[edit] Location

Courtallam is 22 km from Kadayanallur, 6 km from Tenkasi, 160 km from Madurai, 137 km from Kanniyakumari and 112 km from Thiruvananthapuram, 64 km from Rajapalayam. The nearest airport to Coutrallam is Tuticorin Airport (TCR) approximately 86 km away. 152 km from Alleppey. The nearest railway station to Courtallam is Tenkasi which is just 5 km from here. Either private auto, bus or share van can be taken from Tenkasi to reach Courtallam.

[edit] How to Reach

From bangalore 6732 Train (Mysore- Tuticorin Express) to madurai, then Local Tenkasi Train from madurai (3 trains per day) & reach coutrallam by Auto or Taxi.

From Chennai Direct train is available every day (podhigai express ) alight at tenkasi or at sengottai

[edit] Season

The Good time to visit coutrallam is June to September..

Can enjoy the monsoon, with drizzling. podhigai express is running daily from chennai

[edit] Accommodation

1. Hotel Tamilnadu,

2. Dalavai House,

3. Kurinji Villa,

4. Esakki Hotel,

5. Malli Bungalow etc.

[edit] List of places to see in and arround coutrallam

Water Falls list in coutrallam:

Main falls,

Five falls,

chitraruvi,

shenbagadevi Falls,

Old coutrallam Falls,

Tiger Falls,

Fruit Falls.

Water Falls around coutrallam:

Gundarau Falls,

Kummaroutti falls,

Paalaru,

agastiyar Falls,

Baanatheertahm.

Temples in and arround coutrallam:

Kutraleeswar Temple.

Tenkasi Kashivishwanathar Temple.

Kumaran Temple.

Thirumalai Kumarasamy Temple.

Thoranamalai Temple.

shenbaga devi Temple.

[edit] Famous Places for Dinner

Pandiyan Hotel in Lakshmipuram Street.

Raj Mess in the way to Main Falls.

Kannan Cafe in Lakshmipuram Street.

Senkottaai Border dhabba (Ultimate taste)

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Courtalam had a population of 2368. Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Courtalam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78% and, female literacy is 74%. In Courtalam, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Temple in Courtallam

There is a Hindu temple in Courtallam dedicated to Lord (Siva). This temple has inscriptions regarding Chola and Pandya Kings.^[2] Nearby, there is a small temple called Chitra Sabha, decorated with rural deities. The sabha out of 5 sabhas where Lord Nataraja performed the cosmic dance.^[3] The waterfalls are viewable from the temple. Sage Agastyar, Arjunan had visited the Shrine. It is believed that Sage Agastyar got the vision to see the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati's held at Mount Himalay. Many people get married here honouring the occasion. Lot of small Sannidhi's are present inside the temple which includes Lord Vishnu, Kasi Viswanathar Kasi Visalakshi, Tenkasi ViswanatharSwamy and Ulagammai Ambikai, Madurai Meenakshi and SundareshwararSwamy, Nellaiyappar GandhimathiAmbal and Navagrahas.

[edit] See also

• List of waterfalls in India

[edit] External links

• Courtallam Pictures More Pictures of Courtallam

[edit] References