About this Sacred Grove

Edaiyathur Kattu Aiyanar sacred grove is located in Edaiyathur village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Kattu Aiyanar, worshipped as a forest guardian deity for protection and prosperity. The grove harbors dry deciduous forest with native trees, shrubs and medicinal herbs. Conserved through strong religious beliefs and community taboos that forbid tree cutting, it functions as an important biodiversity refuge, providing habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, and represents traditional ecological conservation wisdom of the Pudukkottai region.

Location

Coordinates: 10.3615400, 78.5692290

Plants / Species (6)