Ninniyur Karupasami
Ninniyur Karupasami is a revered deity in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu. The myths and stories surrounding him reflect his role as a protector and benefactor to his devotees.
About this Sacred Grove
Ninniyur Karupasami is a revered deity in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu. The myths and stories surrounding him reflect his role as a protector and benefactor to his devotees. According to a local legend, the village of Ninniyur, once faced a severe famine when Crops failed, and water sources dried up threatening the community's survival. Desperate for help, the villagers prayed to Karupasami, He appeared in a vision and guided them to an underground water source. The villagers followed the divine instructions and discovered a hidden spring, which provided them with the necessary water to sustain their crops and livestock. The famine ended, and the village celebrated Karupasami's miraculous intervention.
Location
Coordinates: 11.2753210, 79.1695150
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (9)
Black Currant Grape Lime
Clausena dentata (Willd.) M. Roem.- Individual Count
- 19
Ceylon tea
Cassine albens (Retz.)- Individual Count
- 12
Indian Mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 9
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 27
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 15
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 11
Pongame oiltree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 8
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 6