Pappireddipatti Periyandichi
In this temple, local villagers offer worship and prayers as their clan and favourite protector God. A unique feature in the temple is that the God Periyandichi Amman is gracing the devotees in a reclining stance.
About this Sacred Grove
In this temple, local villagers offer worship and prayers as their clan and favourite protector God. A unique feature in the temple is that the God Periyandichi Amman is gracing the devotees in a reclining stance. This Amman Goddess is believed to be a corpse eating and cremation god. Devotees make an image of the Goddess Amman with clay and worship it. Special pujas are performed on Sundays, Amavasai days and during the annual festival in Tamil first month, Chithirai. Villagers prayers and offerings include Milk offering, Paal kudam and offer animal sacrifices also.
Location
Coordinates: 11.9208190, 78.3571220
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 6
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 12
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 1