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Pazhamudhircholai Murugan, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Pazhamudhircholai Murugan

This is the sixth padai veedu of Lord Murugan situated on the Pazhamudhircholai hills maintained by the HR&CE. It is also called Solai Malai.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
LocationPazhamudhircholai Murugan
Area—
Latitude10.0942420
Longitude78.2235510

About this Sacred Grove

This is the sixth padai veedu of Lord Murugan situated on the Pazhamudhircholai hills maintained by the HR&CE. It is also called Solai Malai. Arunagirinathar has sung Thiruppugazh on this deity. Major festivals observed here are Kanda Sashti (October – November). Thai poosam (January – February) and Aadi Kiruthigai (July to August).

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 10.0942420, 78.2235510

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Plants / Species (8)

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
2

Jamun

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.
Individual Count
18

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
53

Oil cake tree

Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin
Individual Count
16

Pala indigo plant

Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br., Mem. Wern. Soc.
Individual Count
13

Pongam Oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
10

Sacred fig

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
3

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
21