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Pandagapadi Chinnaiya/Aiyanar/ Sadayappar/ Chellayya/ Kamatchi, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

Pandagapadi Chinnaiya/Aiyanar/ Sadayappar/ Chellayya/ Kamatchi

This sacred grove is located in a very peaceful site surrounded by a lot of Banyan trees effectively improving the whole environment of the Pandagapadi village and maintained by a social community group of the village.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPerambalur
LocationPandagapadi Chinnaiya/Aiyanar/ Sadayappar/ Chellayya/ Kamatchi
Area1.2 ha
Latitude11.3901970
Longitude78.8664650

About this Sacred Grove

This sacred grove is located in a very peaceful site surrounded by a lot of Banyan trees effectively improving the whole environment of the Pandagapadi village and maintained by a social community group of the village. Annual festival is held during the tamil month, Aadi and the particular community group offer prayers and worship this God for fulfillment of their wishes. Empowering local communities to take the lead in conserving sacred groves is essential. This involves recognizing their rights, traditional knowledge, and the cultural significance of these areas. Enacting and enforcing laws that protect sacred groves from deforestation, encroachment, and exploitation is crucial. Legal frameworks should be sensitive to the cultural and spiritual values associated with these groves.

Location

Coordinates: 11.3901970, 78.8664650

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Plants / Species (13)

Arjun

Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
Individual Count
2

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
8

Coconut

Cocos nucifera L.
Individual Count
3

Date palm

Phoenix sylvestris (L) Roxb.
Individual Count
2

Indian mallow

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet
Individual Count
7

Mahua

Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.
Individual Count
5

Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
Individual Count
8

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
35

Pala indigo plant

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
14

Palm

Borassus flabellifer L
Individual Count
20

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
12

Tanner's cassia

Senna auriculata (L) Roxb.
Individual Count
11

Teak

Tectona grandis L.f.
Individual Count
11