Kuttalam

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kuttalam

Sanitarium, with a famous waterfall, in the Tenkasi taluk of Tinnevelly District, Madras, situated in 8° 56' N. and 77° 16' E., 36 miles by road from Tinnevelly and 3 from Tenkasi. Population (1901), 1,197. Kuttalam receives the rain and cool breezes of the south-west monsoon through a gap in the Ghats, and thus, though only 450 feet above sea-level, possesses the climate and flora of a much higher elevation. The scenery is extremely picturesque, and the falls of the Chittar are held sacred by Hindus. A beautifully situated temple near these falls is dedicated to Kuttalanathaswami. Kuttalam has always been a favourite resort of the European officials of the District, and in recent years there has been a considerable influx of visitors from all parts of the Presidency during the season, which generally lasts from July to September. Several bungalows and rest- houses for natives are maintained, and it is connected by good roads with all parts of the District. The Maharaja of Travancore and the British Resident in Travancore and Cochin have residences here.