Neiveli Vadapathy Chinna Aiyanar Temple
People worship the Aiyanar on Tuesdays and Fridays. Animal sacrifice takes place only during festival days. The annual festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chithirai (April – May) by the people of neighbouring villages also.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationNeiveli Vadapathy Chinna Aiyanar Temple
Area2.2 ha
Latitude10.4369880
Longitude79.1502840
About this Sacred Grove
People worship the Aiyanar on Tuesdays and Fridays. Animal sacrifice takes place only during festival days. The annual festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chithirai (April – May) by the people of neighbouring villages also. The aiyanar is carried on elephant vahanam in a procession is very important.
Location
Coordinates: 10.4369880, 79.1502840
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (9)
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Bael
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Giant milkweed
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Mesquite
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Neem
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Yellow oleander
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