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Peravurani Neelakanda Vinayagar Temple  

The temple is located in the city with a temple tank. People take a holy dip in the temple tank to cure of their ailments and worship. The sthala vrikshas of the temple are Arasa Maram and Vembu (Neem tree).

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationPeravurani Neelakanda Vinayagar Temple
Area2.4 ha
Latitude10.2824420
Longitude79.1896280

About this Sacred Grove

The temple is located in the city with a temple tank. People take a holy dip in the temple tank to cure of their ailments and worship. The sthala vrikshas of the temple are Arasa Maram and Vembu (Neem tree). Ear piercing and marriages takes place here. On the full moon day in the month of Chithirai (April – May) thousands of people carry paal kudam.

Location

Coordinates: 10.2824420, 79.1896280

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Plants / Species (8)

Cannonball

Couroupita guianensis Aubl.
Individual Count
1

Coconut

Cocos nucifera L.
Individual Count
17

Crapejasmine

Tabernaemontana divaricata R. Br. Ex. Roem. & Schult.
Individual Count
2

Gulmohar

Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.
Individual Count
2

Mango

Mangifera indica L.
Individual Count
1

Peepal

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
1

Spanish cherry

Mimusops elengi L.
Individual Count
1

Teak

Tectona grandis L.f.
Individual Count
8