Angala Parameswari, Periyandavar & Muniyandavar (Thirumangalam)
Sathankudi Angalaparameshwari and Muniyandavar are venerated deities in the Thirumangalam region of Tamil Nadu, each with their own unique stories and significance. Angalaparameshwari is often worshipped as a powerful goddess.
About this Sacred Grove
Sathankudi Angalaparameshwari and Muniyandavar are venerated deities in the Thirumangalam region of Tamil Nadu, each with their own unique stories and significance. Angalaparameshwari is often worshipped as a powerful goddess who provides protection, fertility and blessings to her devotees. Muniyandavar is revered for his role as a wise and benevolent sage. The origin of Her worship in Sathankudi is linked to a time when the village faced frequent attacks from wild animals and malevolent spirits. The villagers, suffering from the constant threat, prayed for a divine protector.
Location
Coordinates: 9.9848761, 77.9257510
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 6
Indian elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.- Individual Count
- 5
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria Roxb.- Individual Count
- 40
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 23
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 186