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Pappampatti Muthumariyamman, Dharmapuri & Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Pappampatti Muthumariyamman  

Pappampatti Muthumariyamman Temple, Dharmapuri - Located in Pappampatti village near Dharmapuri, this is a powerful shrine of Goddess Muthumariyamman, worshipped as the mother goddess.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDharmapuri & Krishnagiri
LocationPappampatti Muthumariyamman
Area1.8 ha
Latitude11.9612110
Longitude78.4319160

About this Sacred Grove

Pappampatti Muthumariyamman Temple, Dharmapuri - Located in Pappampatti village near Dharmapuri, this is a powerful shrine of Goddess Muthumariyamman, worshipped as the mother goddess who cures diseases and protects villagers from evil. Considered a form of Adi Parashakti and Mariamman, she is believed to cure smallpox, heat diseases, fever and child ailments, and remove evil eye, black magic and family troubles. Devotees worship her for child boon, marriage, family welfare, rain and good harvest. Local belief says the Goddess is very compassionate and grants wishes quickly. Special poojas on Tuesdays, Fridays and during Aadi, Panguni festivals with pongal, neem leaves, fire pots and kavadi offerings attract thousands of women devotees seeking health and protection.

Location

Coordinates: 11.9612110, 78.4319160

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Plants / Species (6)

Giant milkweed

Calotropis gigantea(L.) Dryand.
Individual Count
10

Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
Individual Count
4

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
6

Pongam oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
19

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
1

Wild tamarind

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.de Wit
Individual Count
8