Karuvelangadai Asakandaveeran
In the region of Karuvelankadai, Tamil Nadu, the sacred site dedicated to Asakanda Aiyanar is known for its deep spiritual significance and the rich legends surrounding it.
About this Sacred Grove
In the region of Karuvelankadai, Tamil Nadu, the sacred site dedicated to Asakanda Aiyanar is known for its deep spiritual significance and the rich legends surrounding it. Asakanda Aiyanar is honored as a powerful guardian deity, and the sacred grove in Karuvelankadai is a center of faith and devotion. Long ago, Karuvelankadai was a thriving community surrounded by fertile lands and abundant resources and the villagers lived in harmony and maintained a sacred grove dedicated to Asakanda Aiyanar, known for his role as a protector and guardian.
Location
Coordinates: 10.7278810, 79.8281520
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (9)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 10
Frangipani
Plumeria alba L.- Individual Count
- 1
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 13
Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.- Individual Count
- 1
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 17
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 8
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
White bauhinia
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle- Individual Count
- 1
Yellow Bells
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth- Individual Count
- 3