About this Sacred Grove

This Sacred grove is located in Muskuntha river bank which is 3 KM distance from Moolakadu village, Vanapuram taluk, Kallakurichi district. Daily Puja is performed on all weekdays. On Sundays special puja is done when hundreds of devotees gather here and worship this God for fulfillment of their vows through offerings like, head shaving, donating bell, donating money and Mupoosai. There is no statue or a construction in this temple. They prepare a mud statue covering with the available woody climbers and trees.  They believe that it is a Kerala Malayali tribes God and this Grove may be the abodes of Gods, Goddesses and their ancestral spirits. It is also believed that these are present here to protect the land and its people and the groves are considered as a holy ground which makes divine presence felt. The Sacred groves are often mentioned as sites of important religious rituals, ceremonies, and festivals. The festivals include divine prayers, dances, offerings and by different forms of worship. These rituals performed within the groves are believed to mainly pacify the deities and bring prosperity thus ensure the well-being of the whole community. Sacred groves are mostly associated with ancestral worship and serve as sites to connect with their ancestors, seek their guidance, and thereby honoring their memories. They believe that the traditional practices performed at the sacred groves would reinforce the bond of the community rituals with their continuous heritage.

Location

Coordinates: 11.9308360, 78.9508000

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