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Neiveli Vadapathy Periya Aiyanar Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Neiveli Vadapathy Periya Aiyanar Temple 

The site is located adjacent to a big tank. There are shrines for Vinayagar and Murguar in the site. People offer sarkarai pongal and worship. Animal sacrifice also takes place.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationNeiveli Vadapathy Periya Aiyanar Temple
Area3.2 ha
Latitude10.4154480
Longitude79.1513980

About this Sacred Grove

The site is located adjacent to a big tank. There are shrines for Vinayagar and Murguar in the site. People offer sarkarai pongal and worship. Animal sacrifice also takes place. Annual festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chithirai (April – May).

Location

Coordinates: 10.4154480, 79.1513980

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Plants / Species (6)

Coconut

Cocos nucifera L.
Individual Count
3

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
11

Pala indigo plant

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
2

Peepal

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
4

Pongam

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
2

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
1