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Cumbum

Cumbum is a town in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 60,828 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls and 11 temples. The must-see places are Theni Tourism, Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint and Kuravan Kurathi Statue.

9.7365° N, 77.2847° EPop. 60,828Station: Rajapalayam (RJPM)Munnar 58 km

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see115
Notable93
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cumbum

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cumbum
  2. Suruli Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Megamalai View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kuchanur Sri Saneeswaran Koviltemple · 45 min
  5. Chathurangaparai View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ramakkalmedu Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cumbum
Today’s loopCumbumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Cumbum

By train

Rajapalayam (RJPM), about 55 km from the centre; Virudunagar Jn (VPT), about 94 km from the centre.

By road

Munnar 58 km · Kodaikanal 75 km · Madurai 117 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 134 km by road; Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 112 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cumbum?

Theni Tourism (attraction, about 1 km), Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chinna Suruli (attraction, about 19 km), Megamalai View Point (viewpoint, about 19 km), Chathurangaparai View Point (viewpoint, about 22 km), Kuchanur Sri Saneeswaran Kovil (temple, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cumbum?

111 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 11 temples, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cumbum?

Hill View, about 7 km by road; Cumbum Town View Point (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Cumbum?

Parakkadavu Waterfalls, about 11 km by road; Suruli Falls (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cumbum?

Start in Cumbum, visit Suruli Falls, then Megamalai View Point, then Kuchanur Sri Saneeswaran Kovil, then Chathurangaparai View Point, then Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.