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Doddapuram Jai Veera Anjaneyar, Erode, Tamil Nadu

Doddapuram Jai Veera Anjaneyar    

Doddapuram Jai Veera Anjaneyar Sacred Grove in Thalavadi, Sathyamangalam, Erode, enshrines Lord Anjaneyar.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
LocationDoddapuram Jai Veera Anjaneyar
Area2.3 ha
Latitude11.6119340
Longitude76.9879410

About this Sacred Grove

Doddapuram Jai Veera Anjaneyar Sacred Grove in Thalavadi, Sathyamangalam, Erode, enshrines Lord Anjaneyar. Worshipped by Soliga tribes and Doddapuram villagers, the grove is protected as Hanuman's sacred shelter.It holds neem, tamarind, banyan and scrub forest with medicinal plants, home to langurs, deer, hares, parakeets and butterflies. Felling and poaching are prohibited by vow. The grove conserves hill water sources, prevents erosion and serves as wildlife corridor. Hanuman Jayanthi worship strengthens community conservation.

 

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 11.6119340, 76.9879410

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Plants / Species (4)

Alexandrian laurel

Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Individual Count
3

False ashoka

Monoon longifolium Sonn. B.xue & R.M.K. Saunders
Individual Count
4

Monkey pod

Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.
Individual Count
1

Silky oak

Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. Ex. R.Br
Individual Count
12