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Palamalai Nallandaamman, Karur, Tamil Nadu

Palamalai – Nallandamman

The Nallandamman Goddess along with the Nallandavar riding on a horse is worshipped as a guardian deity by a particular community of the Palamalai village.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKarur
LocationPalamalai Nallandaamman
Area1.8 ha
Latitude10.9769380
Longitude77.9932820

About this Sacred Grove

The Nallandamman Goddess along with the Nallandavar riding on a horse is worshipped as a guardian deity by a particular community of the Palamalai village. During the main temple festival days, when their wishes get fulfilled, devotees offer animal sacrifices also to the God.

Location

Coordinates: 10.9769380, 77.9932820

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Plants / Species (6)

Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
Individual Count
22

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
4

Oil-cake tree

Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin
Individual Count
10

Palm

Borassus flabellifer L.
Individual Count
10

White gulmohar

Delonix elata (L) Gamble
Individual Count
3

Wild caper bush

Capparis sepiaria L.
Individual Count
3