Alavaipatti Sri Balasubramanya Swami
Located in Alavaipatti village, Namakkal district, this sacred kavu within Reserved Forest land is dedicated to Lord Sri Balasubramanya Swami (Murugan). Worshipped as Bala Murugan.
About this Sacred Grove
Located in Alavaipatti village, Namakkal district, this sacred kavu within Reserved Forest land is dedicated to Lord Sri Balasubramanya Swami (Murugan). Worshipped as Bala Murugan, the eternal child warrior, he protects village children from evil eye, diseases, forest dangers and accidents. Local legend says Murugan appeared on a peacock to guard the tribal hamlet and farmlands. Parents pray for child health, courage, education and family welfare. The forest grove preserves native trees, peacocks, medicinal herbs and wildlife as sacred, strictly protected by forest and villagers. Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram and Skanda Sashti festivals with kavadi and pongal offerings sustain faith-driven forest conservation in Kongu region.
Location
Coordinates: 11.4707580, 78.1206600
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (15)
Bael
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa- Individual Count
- 2
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 4
Ceylon satinwood
Chloroxylon swietenia DC.- Individual Count
- 5
Cluster fig
Ficus racemosa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 1
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 85
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 12
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br., Mem. Wern. Soc.- Individual Count
- 5
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 8
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 3
Sage-leaved alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.F.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 4
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Wild lime
Atalantia monophylla (Roxb.) A. DC.- Individual Count
- 5
Yellow bells
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth- Individual Count
- 5