Tamil poet Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar describes this temple in his poem as “Kutrala Kuravanji” which means 'beauty of Kutralam'.

[4][5] According to 2011 census, Tenkasi had a population of 70,545 with a sex-ratio of 1,020 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.

[14] DR Rani Sri Kumar from DMK is the Member of Parliament (MP) as a part of the United Progressive Alliance, post the 2024 Indian general election.

Tenkasi Junction railway station for Express and Passenger trains.Trains are available to Chennai, Madurai, Kollam, Punalur, Shenkottai, Tirunelveli and Palakkad from here daily.

Three Broad Gauge, Single - Electric railway line, originate from this station.