Moorarpalayam Nari Vetti Aiyanar Temple
This Sacred grove is located on a lake shore covering the forest area, which is 0.5 KM from the Moorarpalayam village, Kallakurichi district.
About this Sacred Grove
This Sacred grove is located on a lake shore covering the forest area, which is 0.5 KM from the Moorarpalayam village, Kallakurichi district. It is seen that lot of devotees visit this grove daily to perform Puja for fulfillment of their requests. It is said that very long ago, there were animals including jackals were living in this forest. The jackals were entering into the villages also and killed small children which disturbed the peaceful life of the villagers. It is believed that this God saved them by cutting the jackals with His sickle/sword and hence this God came to be known as Narivetti Aiyanar by the local villagers.
Location
Coordinates: 11.8252000, 78.9345600
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 7
Garuga
Garuga pinnata Roxb.- Individual Count
- 1
Horsewood
Clausena dentata (Willd.) M. Roem.- Individual Count
- 10
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 16
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 24
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br., Mem. Wern. Soc.- Individual Count
- 18