Annavasal Urali Aiyanar
Annavasal Urali Aiyanar sacred grove is located in Annavasal village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.8 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Urali Aiyanar.
About this Sacred Grove
Annavasal Urali Aiyanar sacred grove is located in Annavasal village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.8 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Urali Aiyanar, worshipped as a guardian deity for village protection and prosperity. The grove comprises dry deciduous forest with native trees, shrubs and medicinal herbs. Conserved through deep religious beliefs and community taboos that prohibit cutting of trees, it serves as an important biodiversity refuge, providing habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, and reflects the traditional ecological conservation wisdom of the Pudukkottai region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.4578600, 78.6994510
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (11)
Ceylon satinwood
Chloroxylon swietenia (Roxb.) DC- Individual Count
- 8
Lebbeck
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.- Individual Count
- 6
Madras Thorn
Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth- Individual Count
- 6
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 27
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 5
Pongam
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 5
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Shikakai
Senegalia rugata (Lam.) Britton & Rose- Individual Count
- 4
Shisham
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.- Individual Count
- 7
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 7
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 5