Karamanikuppam Aiyanar
Karamanikuppam Aiyanar Sacred Grove is located at Karamanikuppam village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. This is believed to be a guardian grove dedicated to Aiyanar, the kaval deivam of the village.
About this Sacred Grove
Karamanikuppam Aiyanar Sacred Grove is located at Karamanikuppam village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. This is believed to be a guardian grove dedicated to Aiyanar, the kaval deivam of the village. According to folk tale, Aiyanar came on horseback from the eastern forest to save villagers from evil spirits and crop loss, and chose the dense grove under a large banyan tree as his abode. Aiyanar with his consorts Poorani and Porkalai is the main deity and Karuppasamy, Muniswaran, Veeran, Pechi and Saptha Kanniga are subordinate deities. The annual festival is in Aadi (July-August). Devotees offer terracotta horses for vows, cook pongal and perform special abhishekam. People believe Aiyanar protects the boundary, cures illness and brings good monsoon and harvest.
Location
Coordinates: 11.7682240, 79.6891500
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Albizia
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.- Individual Count
- 9
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.- Individual Count
- 18
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 4
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 9
Pongame oiltree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 4
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 5