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Kuchikaadu Paramantham Aiyanar Temple, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu

Kuchikaadu Paramantham Aiyanar Temple

Kuchikaadu Paramantham Aiyanar Temple Sacred Grove is located in Kuchikaadu Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Lord Paramantham Aiyanar.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
LocationKuchikaadu Paramantham Aiyanar Temple
Area3.1 ha
Latitude11.8264280
Longitude79.9578140

About this Sacred Grove

Kuchikaadu Paramantham Aiyanar Temple Sacred Grove is located in Kuchikaadu Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Lord Paramantham Aiyanar and associated Parivar deities, the grove is protected through deep-rooted community belief and rituals. It comprises dry deciduous trees, sheltering birds, reptiles and small mammals. The grove conserves biodiversity, maintains soil moisture, and represents the traditional sacred grove conservation ethos of Tamil Nadu.

 

Location

Coordinates: 11.8264280, 79.9578140

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Plants / Species (5)

Helicopter Tree

Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq
Individual Count
1

Horsewood

Clausena dentata (Willd.) M. Roem.
Individual Count
12

Indian Mulberry

Morinda tinctoria Roxb.
Individual Count
7

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
14

Oil cake tree

Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin
Individual Count
9