Thirukattupalli (Ancient name: Melaithirukattupalli) is a panchayat town near Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Sir P. S. Sivaswami Iyer Higher Secondary School located at the heart of this town serves as the alma-mater for nearly all locals.

Thirukattupalli is considered to be the 9th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola Empire located south of the river Kaveri.

A fort was constructed next the Shiva Temple during the Thanjavur Nayaks period which was captured by the forces of the British East India Company in 1771; it was recaptured by Hyder Ali in 1781.

Keezhaittirukkaattuppalli is considered to be the 12th in the series of Tevara Stalangal on the northern banks of the river Kaveri in the Chola region of Tamil Nadu.

Melaitthirukkaattuppalli is considered to be the 9th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.

This place has been referred to in thevaram written by Saint Poet (7th Century AD) Thirugnana Sambanthar.

niruthanaar Neelsadai madhiodi paambani karuthanaar kadipozhil soozhnda kaattupalli aruthanaar azhaghamar manghayor paagamaai poruthanaar kazhazhinai potrudal porulude porupunal pudayani puravanan nagarmannan arumarai avvaivalla anikol sambandan sol karumani midatrinan karudhu kaattupalli paraviya thamizhsolla parayu mei paavame Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki and Udayar by Balakumaran describes that Thirukattupalli served as an important political and administrative center for Cholas.