Kilarayampuram Nallappa
Kilarayampuram Nallappa Temple Sacred Grove is located in Kilarayampuram Village, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District. Dedicated to Lord Nallappaswamy, the village guardian deity, the grove is deeply rooted in local faith.
About this Sacred Grove
Kilarayampuram Nallappa Temple Sacred Grove is located in Kilarayampuram Village, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District. Dedicated to Lord Nallappaswamy, the village guardian deity, the grove is deeply rooted in local faith. Folklore says the village once suffered from disease and crop failure, and elders prayed to Nallappaswamy under a sacred tree. After the village recovered, the forest patch was dedicated to him. Villagers believe cutting trees here brings divine anger, so it has been strictly protected through taboos and festivals for over a century, representing Tamil Nadu's traditional community-based sacred grove heritage.
Location
Coordinates: 11.2165650, 79.1824930
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 2
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.- Individual Count
- 4
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 12
Sacred Fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Sage-leaved alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.F.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 10