What to expect
Suruli Kailasanathar Temple
This Shiva temple sits on the hill above Suruli Falls near Cumbum, reached by a climb from the falls. It is an old rock-and-cave shrine linked to the Suruli hills and hosts festivals during Chithra Pournami and Thai Amavasai. Its forest-edge setting at the Western Ghats gate makes it both a pilgrimage and scenic spot.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseCumbum
DistrictTheni
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit9→Suruli Kailasanathar Temple is planned from Cumbum, one of the travel bases in Theni district. Use Cumbum for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Cumbum or nearby in Theni, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Suruli Kailasanathar TempleSeasonal guide
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Today at Suruli Kailasanathar Temple
Sunrise6:12 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Golden hour best light5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:30 pm–6:55 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Cumbum
8 more places around Cumbum, each worth a day of its own.
hill stationMeghamalai (High Wavy Mountains)
8.3 km · ~14 min by cab
A misty cloud-forest hill station in the Western Ghats known as the High Wavy Mountains, ringed by tea and cardamom estates and dense shola forest. It is the district's premier hill retreat, with cool weather and sweeping ridge viewpoints.
wildlifeMeghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
11.5 km · ~19 min by cab
A protected shola-grassland sanctuary in the High Wavy Mountains that forms part of the Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve. It shelters tigers, elephants, gaur, Nilgiri tahr and rich birdlife.
waterfallSuruli Falls
820 m · 10 min walk
A two-tier waterfall on the Suruli River near Cumbum that drops around 150 feet into a pool used for bathing and picnics. It is mentioned in the classical Tamil epic Silappadikaram and lies near the Suruli caves.
activityCumbum Valley (Grapes City)
8.7 km · ~15 min by cab
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.
townCumbum
8.8 km · ~15 min by cab
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.
waterfallChinna Suruli Falls
10.3 km · ~17 min by cab
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.
templeKodi Lingam Temple
430 m · 5 min walk
Kodi Lingam is a Shiva shrine near Suruli Falls in the Cumbum area, notable for housing a large number of Shiva lingams. It stands close to the Western Ghats forest gate and is visited by pilgrims who combine it with a trip to the falls.
heritageSuruli Mastan Dargah
510 m · 6 min walk
This dargah near Suruli Falls, associated with a Muslim saint and traditionally dated to around the 16th century, is a pilgrimage site for the local Muslim community. Its location beside the popular Suruli Falls makes it part of the wider religious and scenic circuit in that part of the district.
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Suruli Kailasanathar Temple — at a glance
TimingsRoughly 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Best timeOctober to February; festival days draw crowds
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Suruli Kailasanathar Temple
Above Suruli Falls, about 10 km from Cumbum; nearest railway Bodinayakkanur or Theni; nearest airport Madurai (IXM), about 90 km.
Getting around Suruli Kailasanathar Temple
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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Suruli Kailasanathar Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Suruli Kailasanathar Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Suruli Kailasanathar Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Roughly 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
How do I reach Suruli Kailasanathar Temple?
Base yourself in Cumbum or nearby in Theni, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Suruli Kailasanathar Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Suruli Kailasanathar Temple?
Nearby you can pair Kodi Lingam Temple (430 m), Suruli Mastan Dargah (510 m), Suruli Falls (820 m), Meghamalai (High Wavy Mountains) (8.3 km).
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Suruli Kailasanathar Temple guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Suruli Kailasanathar Temple itself yet. These cover Cumbum, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Cumbum
Suruli Kailasanathar Temple sits in Cumbum, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
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- Suruli Kailasanathar Temple:Jaseem Hamza · CC BY 3.0