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Enathi Chelli Amman Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Enathi Chelli Amman Temple

The temple is located in the forest outside the village. People worship the deity by offering pongal and mulaippari festival in the Tamil month of Aadi (July – August) is celebrated in a grand way.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationEnathi Chelli Amman Temple
Area4.3 ha
Latitude10.4572820
Longitude79.2871730

About this Sacred Grove

The temple is located in the forest outside the village. People worship the deity by offering pongal and mulaippari festival in the Tamil month of Aadi (July – August) is celebrated in a grand way. Votive offerings of terracotta calf are very important to fulfill their wishes.

Location

Coordinates: 10.4572820, 79.2871730

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Plants / Species (10)

Chaste tree

Vitex negundo L.
Individual Count
3

Coconut

Cocos nucifera L.
Individual Count
18

Custard apple

Annona squamosa L.
Individual Count
1

Giant milkweed

Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.
Individual Count
2

Indian mulberry

Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
9

Mahua

Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.
Individual Count
2

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
20

Papaya

Carica papaya L.
Individual Count
2

Stinking passionflower

Passiflora foetida L.
Individual Count
16

Wild lime

Atalantia monophylla (Roxb.) A. DC.
Individual Count
10