Parson's Valley Muneeswarar
Parson's Valley Muneeswarar sacred grove is a revered forest shrine near Ooty in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Muneeswarar, a guardian deity.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNilgiris
LocationParson's Valley Muneeswarar
Area2.2 ha
Latitude11.4052900
Longitude76.6330390
About this Sacred Grove
Parson's Valley Muneeswarar sacred grove is a revered forest shrine near Ooty in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Muneeswarar, a guardian deity, it covers about 2.2 hectares. Protected by local communities through traditional beliefs and taboos, this small grove conserves rich shola vegetation and endemic biodiversity. It acts as a vital ecological refuge, water source, and living cultural heritage site, representing the sacred conservation tradition of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Location
Coordinates: 11.4052900, 76.6330390
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (8)
brush box
Lophostemon confertus- Individual Count
- 8
Cat's claw
Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) Miers- Individual Count
- 21
Climbing Buckthorn
Rhamnus wightii Wight & Arn.- Individual Count
- 5
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.- Individual Count
- 2
Japanese maple
Acer palmatum- Individual Count
- 12
Nilgiri Elm
Celtis tetrandra Roxb.- Individual Count
- 19
Orange Cestrum
Cestrum aurantiacum Lindl.- Individual Count
- 159
Thornless Turkey Berry
Solanum pubescens Willd.- Individual Count
- 2