| Courtallam | |
| Other Name: | Coutrallam |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 8.9342°N 77.2778°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tenkasi |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name3: | Tenkasi |
| Government Type: | Town Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 167.64 |
| Population Total: | 2368 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 04633 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 76 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
| Website: | https://tenkasi.nic.in/tourist-place/coutrallam/ |
Courtallam is a panchayat town situated at a mean elevation of 160m (530feet) 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.
India census,[1] 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.
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 5km (03miles). The closest airports are Tuticorin Airport (91 km away)and Trivandrum International Airport (122 km away). The nearest railway station is at Tenkasi, 5km (03miles) away.
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.[2] [3] 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.
Owing to its natural setting, Courtallam has featured in many films.