Manamelkudi (North) Muthu Mariamman
Manamelkudi (North) Muthu Mariamman sacred grove is located in Manamelkudi village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 3.4 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Muthu Mariamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Manamelkudi (North) Muthu Mariamman sacred grove is located in Manamelkudi village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 3.4 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Muthu Mariamman, worshipped for health and protection. The grove contains dry deciduous and coastal scrub forest with native trees and medicinal herbs. Conserved through religious beliefs and community taboos, it serves as an important biodiversity hotspot, providing habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, reflecting traditional conservation practices of Pudukkottai coastal region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.0457230, 79.2339580
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (7)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 14
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 4
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 6
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 4
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 2