Edayathur Poiyamozhi Pidari Amman
Edayathur Poiyamozhi Pidari Amman sacred grove is located in Edayathur village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Poiyamozhi Pidari Amman.
About this Sacred Grove
Edayathur Poiyamozhi Pidari Amman sacred grove is located in Edayathur village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Poiyamozhi Pidari Amman, worshipped as a powerful guardian deity for protection and well-being. The grove harbors dry deciduous and scrub vegetation with native trees, shrubs and medicinal plants. Protected through strong religious faith and customary taboos, it serves as a vital biodiversity hotspot, supporting birds, reptiles and insects, and exemplifies traditional in-situ conservation practices and cultural heritage of the Pudukkottai region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.3655950, 78.5731340
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (10)
Indianmulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 29
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 9
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 3
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 5
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 1
Red Cassia
Cassia roxburghii DC- Individual Count
- 1
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Sage-leaved alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.F.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 4
Tanner's cassia
Senna auriculata (L) Roxb.- Individual Count
- 2