Kattuvalavu Thaiyalamma Temple
Thaiyalamma is the presiding guardian deity worshipped by the villagers, who also maintain the temple. There are shrines for Vinayagar, Perumal (in the form of a stone) and Anjaneyar.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
LocationKattuvalavu Thaiyalamma Temple
Area3.1 ha
Latitude11.8239420
Longitude78.6776730
About this Sacred Grove
Thaiyalamma is the presiding guardian deity worshipped by the villagers, who also maintain the temple. There are shrines for Vinayagar, Perumal (in the form of a stone) and Anjaneyar. Animals are not sacrificed here. Every day puja takes place in the morning and evening and special poojas on Fridays. Annual festival takes place in the Tamil month of Chithirai (April – May). The villagers are rearing a sacred bull in the site.
Location
Coordinates: 11.8239420, 78.6776730
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