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Kombanahalli Muneeswaran, Dharmapuri & Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Kombanahalli Muneeswaran

Kombanahalli Muneeswaran Temple, Hosur, Krishnagiri - Located in Kombanahalli village near Hosur in Krishnagiri district, this is a powerful shrine of Lord Muneeswaran, worshipped as the fierce village guardian deity and kaval deivam.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDharmapuri & Krishnagiri
LocationKombanahalli Muneeswaran
Area2.2 ha
Latitude11.9551940
Longitude78.0956050

About this Sacred Grove

Kombanahalli Muneeswaran Temple, Hosur, Krishnagiri - Located in Kombanahalli village near Hosur in Krishnagiri district, this is a powerful shrine of Lord Muneeswaran, worshipped as the fierce village guardian deity and kaval deivam. Considered a protector form of Lord Shiva, he is believed to guard the village boundaries from evil spirits, black magic, theft, accidents and enemies, with local belief that he patrols at night on horseback to ensure safety. Devotees worship him for instant justice, removal of fear, evil eye and legal troubles, and for family protection, child welfare and business success. Special poojas with pongal, cigar, lemon garlands on Tuesdays and Fridays attract devotees seeking courage and wish fulfillment.

Location

Coordinates: 11.9551940, 78.0956050

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Plants / Species (4)

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
1

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
3

Pala indigo plant

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
7

Pongam oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
1