Kanaiyaru Aiyanar Temple
Kanaiyaru Aiyanar Temple Sacred Grove is situated in Kanai Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
LocationKanaiyaru Aiyanar Temple
Area1.5 ha
Latitude11.7100270
Longitude79.2150690
About this Sacred Grove
Kanaiyaru Aiyanar Temple Sacred Grove is situated in Kanai Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Lord Aiyanar and guardian deities, the grove is protected by village customs and worship traditions. The sacred grove conserves local biodiversity, enriches soil fertility, recharges groundwater and embodies Tamil Nadu's age-old ecological heritage of community-led nature worship.
Location
Coordinates: 11.7100270, 79.2150690
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (8)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Crown Flower
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 5
Horse wood
Clausena dentata (Willd.) M. Roem.- Individual Count
- 3
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 10
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 5
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Sage Leaved Alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.F.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 8
Turkey berry
Solanum torvum Sw.- Individual Count
- 3