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Iluppakarai Draupadi Amman Temple 

Draupadi amman is the guardian deity for the villagers and the temple is situated on the border of the village. People worship to get rid of obstacles in marriage and fertility and offer pongal.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationIluppakarai Draupadi Amman Temple
Area1.2 ha
Latitude10.9188910
Longitude79.1868440

About this Sacred Grove

Draupadi amman is the guardian deity for the villagers and the temple is situated on the border of the village. People worship to get rid of obstacles in marriage and fertility and offer pongal. Local villagers maintain the temple and the annual fire walking (thee midhi) festival is very important.

Location

Coordinates: 10.9188910, 79.1868440

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Plants / Species (6)

Bamboo

Bambusa balcooa Roxb.
Individual Count
1

Coconut

Cocos nucifera L.
Individual Count
4

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
7

Pongam

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
3

Teak

Tectona grandis L.f.
Individual Count
5

Yellow bells

Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth
Individual Count
2