Suruli Waterfall

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Suruli falls is located 56 km from Theni and 10 km from Cumbum in the Theni District in Tamil Nadu, India, is a 2 stage water fall. The stream of falls originates from the Meghamalai mountain range. The falls that drops from a height of 150 feet gathers into a pool, flows for a short distance and again plummets to a depth of 40 feet.
Suruli Mountains.

The beauty of this falls finds mention in the ancient Tamil epic, Silappathikaram written by the poet Ilango Adigal.It is one of the major tourist attractions in the Theni district and draws tourists from different parts of the state, particularly during the southwest monsoon. June - October is the best season due to monsoon activity, though there is some flow year round. This falls is relatively tourist friendly with showers and changing area near the falls.There are frequent bus services available from Cumbum and Uthamapalayam to reach this falls. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Department celebrates summer festival at Suruli falls every year.

The falls serve as the venue of Summer Festival, organized every year by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department. Although tourists visit the place throughout the year, the best time to come here is June to October. During this time, the volume of the water in the falls is astounding. The Kailasanathar Temple Cave is also an added attraction of the place. It is located near Suruli Falls, at a height of 800 meters above the falls and has a spring, which is believed to have water with curative powers.

There are also other 18 caves in and around the Suruli Falls of Tamil Nadu. Then, there is a dargah near the falls, named after a Muslim mystic, Abubacker Masthan who lived around here in 1630s. Being the last resting place of the mystic, the dargah is an important place of worship. The dargah also lies close to the cave temple of Kailasanatha. There is another temple near the Suruli Falls called the Suruli Velappar temple, dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. The pilgrims visit the temple with pots of milk on Saturday.

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Hotel Vijay?unstarred
122, Tirupparankunram Rd, Vasantha Nagar, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001- 045 22336321

Taj Garden Retreat?unstarred
Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu- 0452 2371601

Wild Elephant Eco-Friendly Resort, Munnar, Kerala?unstarred
Kallar Mankulam Road, Viripara, Mankulam Village, Munnar, Kerala 682026- 09447159171

Royal Court India?unstarred
Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu- 045 2435 6666

GRT Regency?unstarred
38,Madakulam Road, Palanganatham Signal Junction, NH 7, Palangantham, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625003 - 0452 2371155

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Police Station
Bodinayakkanur, Theni, Tamil Nadu

District Superintend of Police
Varadhappar Street, Vadakarai, Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu

Jeyamangalam Police Station
Theni, Tamil Nadu

Thevaram Police Station
Theni, Tamil Nadu

Police Station
Usilampatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Palani Town Police Station
SH 83, Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

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Aravind Eye Hospital
Periakulam Road, Theni, Tamilnadu 625531, India, Periakulam Road, Theni, Tamilnadu 625531, India- 04546 252658

Chirstian Mission Hospital?unstarred
East Marret Street, East Marret Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001 - 0452 2326458

DOCTORS IN MADURAI
plot no 422, KK Nagar, madurai, Tamil Nadu 625020- 098 94149901

Visaka Poly Clinic
#1 Katarapalayam,, T.P.K Main Road,, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001- 0452 233827

Suruli Waterfall