Narthamalai Thottichi Amman
Narthamalai Thottichi Amman sacred grove is located in Narthamalai village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, near Narthamalai hillocks.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukkottai
LocationNarthamalai Thottichi Amman
Area2.8 ha
Latitude10.5112960
Longitude78.7483900
About this Sacred Grove
Narthamalai Thottichi Amman sacred grove is located in Narthamalai village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, near Narthamalai hillocks. Spread over 2.8 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Thottichi Amman, the village guardian deity. The grove harbors dry deciduous forest with native trees, shrubs and climbers. Protected by strong religious beliefs and customary taboos, it serves as an important biodiversity refuge, supporting conservation of local flora, fauna and medicinal plants and traditional ecological knowledge of the region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.5112960, 78.7483900
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 36
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 1