Keerapakkam Manjakanniyamman
Manjakanniyamman is worshipped as the turmeric goddess in Keerapakkam, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
LocationKeerapakkam Manjakanniyamman
Area2.1 ha
Latitude12.6419980
Longitude80.0382550
About this Sacred Grove
Manjakanniyamman is worshipped as the turmeric goddess in Keerapakkam, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as a benevolent form of Shakti, she protects women, children and crops from disease and evil eye. Her sacred grove preserves trees and shrubs, strictly protected from felling. During Aadi and Thai festivals, devotees offer turmeric, kumkum, Pongal and sarees, praying for fertility, safe childbirth, good health, abundant harvest and family welfare.
Location
Coordinates: 12.6419980, 80.0382550
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.F.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 2
Indian beech
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 3
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 7
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 16
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 2