Larger Sinnamanur Copper Plates (Chinnamanur inscriptions)

The Sivagamiyamman temple stands on the banks of the Mullaiyaru at Chinnamanur, an old commercial town in Theni district. Its origins are linked to the Pandya period, and it is an important local temple. Festivals run through the Tamil months of Aadi, Aavani, Chittirai and Panguni.

The Poola Nandeeswarar temple at Chinnamanur is an early Pandya Shiva temple that preserves 27 stone inscriptions of various Pandya kings, making it a significant epigraphic and heritage site. It reflects the antiquity of Chinnamanur, one of the district's oldest documented settlements.

A well-known Shani (Saneeswaran) pilgrimage temple at Kuchanur where the deity is worshipped as a swayambhu, self-manifested form. Devotees visit to perform remedies against the malefic effects of the planet Saturn.

The Gowmariamman temple at Veerapandi village, about 8 to 9 km from Theni, is one of the district's most popular Amman temples. Local tradition holds it was built by a Pandya king, Veerapandi, roughly 600 years ago. It draws large crowds during its annual festivals.

The exact visitor-planning anchor read from OSM place=village node 7400372072 at 9.7381164, 77.3202753. It identifies the village centre, not the temple gate or a public vineyard.

The Vellappar Subramanya Swami temple at Mavoothu, about 21 km from Andipatti, is a hilltop Murugan shrine set amid dense forest. It is known for a natural spring whose water is believed to have medicinal properties. Pilgrims combine worship with a forest trek to reach it.

Panoramic lookouts among the tea and coffee estates of the High Wavy Mountains that overlook the Vaigai reservoir and the plains below. The winding ghat road and mist-covered ridges are a highlight for visitors.

A smaller waterfall near the main Suruli Falls set within forested hill terrain. It is a quieter bathing and trekking spot in the Cumbum region.

A reservoir on the Shanmuganathi River near Bodinayakanur that irrigates the surrounding agricultural belt. The dam and its foothill surroundings are visited as a local picnic destination.

A fertile valley between the Western Ghats and the plains famed for large-scale grape cultivation, earning Cumbum the nickname Grapes City of South India. The Panneer Thratchai grape and vineyard visits draw agri-tourists.

The Ardhanareeswarar temple is a notable Shiva temple in the town of Cumbum, in the fertile Cumbum valley. It is dedicated to the half-male, half-female form of Shiva and Parvati. It serves as one of the principal temples of the town.

The main town of the Cumbum Valley and a commercial hub for the region's grape and vegetable trade. It is the gateway town for Suruli Falls and the Meghamalai foothills.