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Oddanchatram Aththikombai (South) Cettu Karuppaswami, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Oddanchatram Aththikombai (South) Cettu Karuppaswami

This temple is found in Aththikombai forest. There is also a shrine for Madurai Veeran within the grove. 

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
LocationOddanchatram Aththikombai (South) Cettu Karuppaswami
Area—
Latitude10.4658040
Longitude77.7537870

About this Sacred Grove

This temple is found in Aththikombai forest. There is also a shrine for Madurai Veeran within the grove.  During the annual festival observed in the month of Aadi (July to August) people sacrifice goats and hens for fulfilling their wishes. The local community maintain the temple.

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 10.4658040, 77.7537870

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Plants / Species (7)

Indian mulberry

Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
6

Jujube

Ziziphus jujuba Mill.
Individual Count
1

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
14

Oil cake tree

Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin
Individual Count
11

Pala indigo tree

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br., Mem. Wern. Soc.
Individual Count
7

Pongam Oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
2

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
1