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Pandagapadi Sadayappar, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

Pandagapadi Sadayappar

This Sacred grove is located in Pandagapadi village nearby the Reserve Forest area and is maintained by a social community group of the village. 

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPerambalur
LocationPandagapadi Sadayappar
Area3.7 ha
Latitude11.3924500
Longitude78.8566120

About this Sacred Grove

This Sacred grove is located in Pandagapadi village nearby the Reserve Forest area and is 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 Sadayappar God for fulfillment of their wishes. These sacred groves are often rich in flora and fauna, including rare species. They serve as genetic reservoirs and refuges for many plants and animals, contributing to regional biodiversity. These groves play a critical role in water conservation, soil stabilization, and climate regulation. Their dense vegetation helps in maintaining local hydrological cycles and preventing soil erosion.

Location

Coordinates: 11.3924500, 78.8566120

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Plants / Species (10)

Ceylon tea

Cassine albens (Retz.)
Individual Count
30

Date palm

Phoenix sylvestris (L) Roxb.
Individual Count
21

Indian coral tree

Erythrina variegata L.
Individual Count
1

Indian mulberry

Morinda tinctoria Roxb.
Individual Count
1

Mahua

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

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
5

Pala indigo plant

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
13

Pongam oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
2

Sacred fig

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
1

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
5