Courtallam,
the "Spa of the South", is situated at an elevation of about 167
mts. in the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli Destrict. It is an excellent
health resort. The waters of Courtallam is belived to have medicinal and
therapeutical qualities as it flows through forest herbs. Courtallam is
160 Kms. from Madurai, 137 Kms. from Kanniyakumari and 112 Kms. from
Triuvanthapuram. The nearest railway station is Tenkasi which is just 6
Kms. from here. Season : July to September.
Temples in
Courtallam
It is dedicated to lord Thirukutralanathar ( Siva ).
This temple contains many inscriptions about Chola and Pandya Kings. Less
than furlong from here is a small temple called Chitra Sabha ( Hall of
Pictures ) dedicated to Lord Nataraja and decorated with paintings of
rural deities and devotees, puranic stories and religious events. The
sabha is one of the five sabhas where Lord Nataraja is said to have
performed the cosmic dance.
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