Kammampatti Pudhuraiamman Temple
Kammampatti Pudhuraiamman Temple sacred grove in Salem District is dedicated to Pudhuraiamman, fierce village mother goddess of new settlement, guardian against epidemics and evil eye.
About this Sacred Grove
Kammampatti Pudhuraiamman Temple sacred grove in Salem District is dedicated to Pudhuraiamman, fierce village mother goddess of new settlement, guardian against epidemics and evil eye. Local legend says Goddess appeared as brilliant light in wasteland to protect settlers from pestilence caused by evil spirit, vanquished spirit and demanded grove protection as Her abode. Complete ban on cutting trees, even dry branches not removed. Has small temple pond / kuttai as water source inside grove. Biodiversity includes Indian Almond, Karuvelam, Neem / Vembu - sacred Veppalai as dry deciduous sacred forest patch with 1.8 ha supporting peacocks, hares, snakes, medicinal shrubs and climbers conserved by strong mother goddess worship.
Location
Coordinates: 11.9050230, 77.9888600
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (8)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 3
Babul
Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.- Individual Count
- 12
Indian mallow
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet- Individual Count
- 4
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 12
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 4
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 6
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 4
Tanner's cassia
Senna auriculata (L) Roxb.- Individual Count
- 4