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Manjacombai Nagadeva, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Manjacombai Nagadeva    

In this temple, the villagers worship both the Nagadeva and other guardian deities of the village. They perform pujas to an ant-hill (puthu) and offer Pongal rice during the week ends.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNilgiris
LocationManjacombai Nagadeva
Area—
Latitude11.2840930
Longitude76.6887450

About this Sacred Grove

In this temple, the villagers worship both the Nagadeva and other guardian deities of the village. They perform pujas to an ant-hill (puthu) and offer Pongal rice during the week ends. Devotees from the neighboring southern states also visit this temple and perform pujas.

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 11.2840930, 76.6887450

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Plants / Species (6)

Christmas Tree

Araucaria araucana Pav.
Individual Count
3

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Individual Count
8

Jackfruit

Artocarpus hirsutus Lam.
Individual Count
1

Scotch pine

Pinus sylvestris L. 1
Individual Count
1

Silky oak

Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. ex R.Br.
Individual Count
2

Thornless Turkey berry

Solanum pubescens Willd.
Individual Count
3