Muthiyanur Veerabadreswarar
Muthiyanur Veerabadreswarar Sacred Grove near Bhavanisagar, Erode, surrounds Lord Veerabadreswarar shrine.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
LocationMuthiyanur Veerabadreswarar
Area3.3 ha
Latitude11.6464890
Longitude76.9951490
About this Sacred Grove
Muthiyanur Veerabadreswarar Sacred Grove near Bhavanisagar, Erode, surrounds Lord Veerabadreswarar shrine. Revered by Muthiyanur farmers, the forest is guarded as Shiva's fierce form abode.The grove has banyan, neem, arasa and medicinal shrubs, sheltering monkeys, mongoose, peafowl, bats and pollinators. Cutting and hunting are strictly taboo. It stabilizes bunds, conserves groundwater and links to Sathyamangalam forests. Maha Shivaratri worship and customary laws ensure protection, sustaining ecology and devotion together.
Location
Coordinates: 11.6464890, 76.9951490
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (7)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 6
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus Labil.- Individual Count
- 6
Indian Elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.- Individual Count
- 1
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 52
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 3
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 3