Anichampalayam Eswaran
Spread over 5.3 hectares in Anichampalayam, Namakkal district, this vast sacred kavu is dedicated to Lord Eswaran (Shiva) as village guardian.
About this Sacred Grove
Spread over 5.3 hectares in Anichampalayam, Namakkal district, this vast sacred kavu is dedicated to Lord Eswaran (Shiva) as village guardian. Believed to be swayambhu lingam manifested under ancient banyan trees, Eswaran protects farmlands, cattle, water sources and villagers from drought, evil spirits and diseases. Farmers worship for rain, good harvest, groundwater protection and family prosperity. The large dense grove preserves huge old trees, medicinal plants, birds, snakes and mammals as sacred, never felled for fear of Shiva's curse. Maha Shivaratri, Pradosham and Aadi festivals with abhishekam and pongal poojas attract villagers. It is a remarkable example of faith-based conservation preserving biodiversity and Kongu ecosystem.
Location
Coordinates: 11.0990870, 78.0070400
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (11)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Bael
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa- Individual Count
- 4
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 8
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 22
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 14
Lebbeck
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.- Individual Count
- 7
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 7
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 85
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 8
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 4
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 4