Ammapalayam Pasupathi Eshwaran
Located in Ammapalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode, this sacred grove surrounds the ancient Pasupathi Eshwaran (Lord Shiva) temple.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
LocationAmmapalayam Pasupathi Eshwaran
Area1.3 ha
Latitude11.5192270
Longitude77.5207360
About this Sacred Grove
Located in Ammapalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode, this sacred grove surrounds the ancient Pasupathi Eshwaran (Lord Shiva) temple. Villagers protect the grove believing Shiva resides among the trees.The grove preserves native neem, peepal and vilva trees, medicinal herbs, and shelters birds, bats and small mammals. No tree is felled. It maintains groundwater, soil fertility and cool micro-climate. This faith-based conservation is a living tradition linking spirituality and ecology in Kongu Nadu.
Location
Coordinates: 11.5192270, 77.5207360
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Ceylon satinwood
Chloroxylon swietenia DC.- Individual Count
- 74
Mountain knotgrass
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. Ex Schult.- Individual Count
- 32
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 18
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 140
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br., Mem. Wern. Soc.- Individual Count
- 24