Avudaiar Koil Pallikudathu Vinayagar
Avudaiyarkoil Pallikudathu Vinayagar sacred grove is located in Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.4 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Vinayagar, worshipped for wisdom and removal of obstacles.
About this Sacred Grove
Avudaiyarkoil Pallikudathu Vinayagar sacred grove is located in Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.4 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Vinayagar, worshipped for wisdom and removal of obstacles. The grove contains dry deciduous forest with native trees, shrubs and medicinal herbs. Conserved through religious beliefs and community taboos, it serves as a biodiversity hotspot, providing habitat for birds, insects and small mammals, reflecting traditional in-situ conservation practices and ecological heritage of Pudukkottai region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.0784260, 79.0447830
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 10
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantean(L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 2
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 7
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 4