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Irulapatti Muniyappan & Kanniyamman, Dharmapuri & Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Irulapatti Muniyappan & Kanniyamman

This temple is very famous and popular and special pujas are performed by the local villagers as well as the surrounding 18 villages.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDharmapuri & Krishnagiri
LocationIrulapatti Muniyappan & Kanniyamman
Area3.3 ha
Latitude11.9447030
Longitude78.4082350

About this Sacred Grove

This temple is very famous and popular and special pujas are performed by the local villagers as well as the surrounding 18 villages. The annual festival is held during May month and chariot pulling is done. Devotees pray and offer worship in the temple and the various offerings include fire walk, Milk offering, Paal kudam, etc., and offer animal sacrifices also.

Location

Coordinates: 11.9447030, 78.4082350

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Plants / Species (14)

Bael

Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa
Individual Count
1

Giant milkweed

Calotropis gigantea(L.) Dryand.
Individual Count
2

Indian cork tree

Millingtonia hortensis L.f.
Individual Count
1

Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Individual Count
2

Jamun

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.
Individual Count
5

Lemon

Citrus lime L.
Individual Count
1

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
6

Oleander

Nerium oleander L.
Individual Count
6

Pala indigo plant

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
6

Pongam oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
19

Sacred fig

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
1

Spanish cherry

Mimusops elengi
Individual Count
9

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
14

Teak

Tectona grandis L.f.
Individual Count
1