Mel Kalingam Ettukkai Amman
This deity is termed as very powerful one and Protector God of the local villagers situated along the path leading to Kollimalai. Daily Puja is performed and special pujas are performed during Amavasai and Pournami (Full moon days).
About this Sacred Grove
This deity is termed as very powerful one and Protector God of the local villagers situated along the path leading to Kollimalai. Daily Puja is performed and special pujas are performed during Amavasai and Pournami (Full moon days). Special puja and prayers are performed by the villagers to the Unni Vinayaka Shrine at the temple entrance. The main deity Ettukkai Amman is considered as Kula deivam for people belonging to different communities and they offer animal sacrifices also to the God.
Location
Coordinates: 11.2863730, 78.3746400
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (12)
Bamboo
Bambusa balcooa Roxb.- Individual Count
- 22
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 4
Cluster fig
Ficus racemosa L.- Individual Count
- 5
Coral jasmine
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.- Individual Count
- 3
Custard apple
Annona squamosa L.- Individual Count
- 5
Gamhar
Gmelina arborea Roxb.- Individual Count
- 6
Golden shower tree
Cassia fistula L.- Individual Count
- 8
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 7
Indian cork tree
Millingtonia hortensis L.f.- Individual Count
- 9
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 9
Silver oak
Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. ex R.Br.- Individual Count
- 2
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L. 4- Individual Count
- 4