Kanadukathan Varadaraja Perumal Temple
This sacred grove is located at Kanadukathan village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Varadaraja Perumal, protected as village guardian deity.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
LocationKanadukathan Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Area3.1 ha
Latitude10.1754330
Longitude78.7779830
About this Sacred Grove
This sacred grove is located at Kanadukathan village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Varadaraja Perumal, protected as village guardian deity. The grove covers around 0.5 acre with native dry deciduous species like Vembu, Pungam, Vilvam and Alamaram. Maintained by Nagarathar community and temple trust. No cutting of trees allowed. Festival is Vaikunda Ekadasi. The grove conserves biodiversity and Chettinad cultural heritage.
Location
Coordinates: 10.1754330, 78.7779830
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 3
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 49
Wild Lime
Atalantia monophylla (Roxb.) A. DC.- Individual Count
- 24