
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.
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
Open in Google Maps ↗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