Bhoodha
Narayana Swamy Temple, Suruli Malai,
Theni
Bhoodha Narayana Swamy Temple is
a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Suruli Malai near Cumbum
Town in Uthamapalayam Taluk in Theni District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Bhoodha Narayana Swamy. Suruli Malai was also called as Suruthi Malai
in ancient times. The Temple is located close to famous Suruli Falls and Suruli Andavar Temple. The hill has many water resources with rich medicinal properties
coupled with religious importance.
Legends
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The Temple
The Temple is situated close to
famous Suruli Falls and Suruli Andavar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Bhoodha
Narayana Swamy. He is gracing the devotees in standing posture. There are
shrines for Lords Ugra Narasimha, Dakshinamurthy, Vallabha Ganapathy and
Navagrahas in the prakaram. Sthala Vriksham is Pulichi Tree and Theertham
associated with this Temple is Surabi Theertham.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from
6.00 a.m. in the mornings to 6.00 p.m. in the evenings.
Festivals
Three weeks Chithirai festival
in April-May is the main festival of the temple. Special pujas and abishekams
are dedicated to Lord on the Aadi new moon day in July-August, Thai new moon
day in January-February, Tamil New Year day in April and Chitra full moon day
in April-May.
Prayers
Bathing in Surabi River and
worshipping the Lord cleanses people from all sins promising a peaceful life.
They get their wishes fulfilled and cured of all ailments. Those unable to
visit Kasi or Rameswaram to perform the ceremonies for their ancestors, do it
here. Devotees perform abishek to Lord and offer garlands with coconuts, fruits
etc. as nivedhana.
Contact
Bhoodha Narayana Swami Temple,
Suruli Malai, Uthamapalayam
Taluk,
Theni District – 625 521
Phone: +91 4554 276 715
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
400 meters from Suruli Falls, 9 Kms from Cumbum, 10 Kms from Cumbum Bus Stand,
19 Kms from Uthamapalayam, 26 Kms from Chinnamanur, 29 Kms from Kuchanur, 47
Kms from Theni, 48 Kms from Theni Railway Station, 124 Kms from Madurai and 141
Kms from Madurai Airport. There are buses and share autos available from Cumbum
to reach this place.
Location