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Panjapalli Chinna Aaru Jambottu Muneeswaran, Dharmapuri & Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Panjapalli Chinna Aaru Jambottu Muneeswaran 

This temple is popular and important in the history of the Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. It is believed that according to the appearance of this Vediyappan God only, the other Gods like Aiyanar, Kavalkaran, Muniyappan, etc. appeared.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDharmapuri & Krishnagiri
LocationPanjapalli Chinna Aaru Jambottu Muneeswaran
Area—
Latitude12.4894770
Longitude77.9100310

About this Sacred Grove

This temple is popular and important in the history of the Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. It is believed that according to the appearance of this Vediyappan God only, the other Gods like Aiyanar, Kavalkaran, Muniyappan, etc. appeared. Villagers believe in the 18th Century, this Vediyappan God first appeared riding on a horse and goes around the village guarding the villagers till 12.45 p.m. in the night. Devotees perform special pujas on monthly Amavasai days and offer animal sacrifices also.

Location

Coordinates: 12.4894770, 77.9100310

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Plants / Species (6)

Lemon

Citrus lime L.
Individual Count
1

Oil cake tree

Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin
Individual Count
3

Oleander

Nerium oleander L.
Individual Count
4

Portia tree

Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. Ex Correa
Individual Count
2

Sandalwood

Santalum album L.
Individual Count
8

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
2