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Courtallam
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Courtallam
Coutrallam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Main waterfalls | |
  Courtallam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°56′03″N 77°16′40″E / 8.9342°N 77.2778°ECoordinates: 8°56′03″N 77°16′40″E / 8.9342°N 77.2778°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Taluk | Tenkasi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| Elevation | 167.64 m (550.00 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,368 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04633 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 76 |
| Website | https://tenkasi.nic.in/tourist-place/coutrallam/ |
Courtallam is a panchayat town situated at a mean elevation of 160 m (520 ft) on the Western Ghats in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, India. Coutrallam Falls on Chittar River is a major tourist attraction.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Courtallam, which is pronounced as 'Kuttraalam', 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[edit]
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.[2] The closest town to Courtallam is Tenkasi at 5 km (3.1 mi). The closest airports are Tuticorin Airport and Trivandrum International Airport. The nearest railway station is at Tenkasi, 5 km (3.1 mi) away.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Courtallam, Tamil Nadu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
22.8 (73.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41 (1.6) |
36 (1.4) |
66 (2.6) |
107 (4.2) |
95 (3.7) |
152 (6.0) |
138 (5.4) |
71 (2.8) |
76 (3.0) |
224 (8.8) |
216 (8.5) |
97 (3.8) |
1,319 (51.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Places of Interest[edit]
Courtallam Falls is located in the region. The Kutralanatha swamy temple is the location of Chitra Sabha, one of the five sabhas of Nataraja, a form of Lord Shiva. Tamil poet Thirukudarasappa Kavirayar sang about the beauty of this place in his "Kutraala Kuravanji". The temple at the foot of the hill is conch-shaped which has special significance in Hindu tradition.[2][4]
In popular culture[edit]
Owing to its scenic beauty, Courtallam has featured in many films.
- Papanasam (2015) by Kamal Haasan
- Poova Thalaya (1969)
- Aravaan (2012)[5]
- Vettai (2012)[6]
- Mirchi (film) (2013)[7][8]
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)[9][10][11]
- Suvadugal (2013)[12]
- Anjala (film) (2014)[13]
- Dharma Durai (2016)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The cascades of Courtallam Frontline Magazine, pg 60, 15-28 September 1990
- ↑ "CLIMATE: COURTALLAM, Tamil Nadu", Climate-Data.org. Web: [1].
- ↑ Thiru Courtallanathar Thirukovil Archived 9 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Sri Courtralanathaswami Temple
- ↑ "Aravaan had to be visually stunning". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sameera injured during Vettai shoot". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Prabhas's Mirchi shooting in Kutralam". Chitramala. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Mirchi shooting at Kutralam". Supergoodmovies. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "SVSC to shoot in Kutralam, TN, from Feb. 6". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "SVSC in Kutralam". Maa Stars. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Venkatesh, Mahesh's SVSC Kutralam schedule wrapped". Way2movies. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "KR Vijaya and Monika escape unhurt". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ Sharanya CR (22 February 2014). "Reality check for Nandita". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014.