Periyakumatti Aiyanar
The main deity is sheltered within a temple of brick and mortar. A perennial pond is situated in the foreyard of the temple where people clean themselves before entering the precints of the sanctum.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
LocationPeriyakumatti Aiyanar
Area2.1 ha
Latitude11.4915520
Longitude79.7167890
About this Sacred Grove
The main deity is sheltered within a temple of brick and mortar. A perennial pond is situated in the foreyard of the temple where people clean themselves before entering the precints of the sanctum. In this grove, Kilialamman is the main deity and Aiyanar is the subordinate deity. The priest performs spiritual healing with neem twigs.
Location
Coordinates: 11.4915520, 79.7167890
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Alexandrian laurel
Calophyllum inophyllum L.- Individual Count
- 17
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 13
Dhaman
Grewia tiliifolia Vahl- Individual Count
- 21
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 19
Pongame oiltree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 22