Kattu Gudalur Nagathamman
Nagathamman is worshipped as the serpent goddess in Kattu Gudalur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as protector of fertility, children and village health, she embodies nature's power.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
LocationKattu Gudalur Nagathamman
Area—
Latitude12.4401170
Longitude79.7887070
About this Sacred Grove
Nagathamman is worshipped as the serpent goddess in Kattu Gudalur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as protector of fertility, children and village health, she embodies nature's power. Her sacred grove preserves trees, believed to be abode of Nagas. No tree is cut fearing divine wrath. During Aadi and Panguni festivals, devotees offer milk, turmeric and Pongal, praying for rain, safe childbirth, cure from doshas and communal prosperity and peace.
Location
Coordinates: 12.4401170, 79.7887070
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Cassia
Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.- Individual Count
- 29
Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera L.- Individual Count
- 4
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 5
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 2
Poison nut tree
Strychnus nux-vomica L.- Individual Count
- 2