Amman Pettai Sangli Karuppu Irumbali
Ammapettai Sangilikaruppu is a small village in the Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Its story is steeped in local lore and the rich cultural heritage of the region.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukkottai
LocationAmman Pettai Sangli Karuppu
Area2.8 ha
Latitude10.4573420
Longitude78.7531690
About this Sacred Grove
Ammapettai Sangilikaruppu is a small village in the Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Its story is steeped in local lore and the rich cultural heritage of the region. The village got its name from a blend of historical and geographical elements. "Irumbali" was said to be derived from a nearby iron-rich hill, which was used for smelting and forging tools. "Ammapettai" referred to a revered local deity or goddess, and "Sangilikaruppu" was associated with a significant local figure or guardian spirit believed to protect the area.
Location
Coordinates: 10.4573420, 78.7531690
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (12)
Horsewood
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.f. ex. Benth.- Individual Count
- 19
Indian elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch- Individual Count
- 24
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 3
Jackal jujube
Ziziphus oenopolia (L.) Mill.- Individual Count
- 7
Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.- Individual Count
- 6
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 17
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 2
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 1
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 2
Poison nut
Strychnos nux-vomica L.- Individual Count
- 7
Sage-leaved alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.F.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 5
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 3