Periyanayagipuram Aiyanar/ Amman
Periyanayagipuram Aiyanar / Amman sacred grove is located in Periyanayagipuram village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 3.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Aiyanar and Goddess Amman.
About this Sacred Grove
Periyanayagipuram Aiyanar / Amman sacred grove is located in Periyanayagipuram village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 3.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Lord Aiyanar and Goddess Amman, worshipped as guardian deities for village protection and well-being. The grove comprises dry deciduous forest with native trees, shrubs and medicinal plants. Protected by strong religious faith and customary restrictions, it acts as a vital biodiversity refuge, supporting birds, insects and small fauna, representing traditional in-situ conservation practices of the Pudukkottai region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.3175660, 78.8922210
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (10)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Bael
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa- Individual Count
- 1
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 5
Ceylon satinwood
Chloroxylon swietenia (Roxb.) DC- Individual Count
- 7
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 17
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 1
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 13
Poison nut
Strychnos nux-vomica L.- Individual Count
- 16
Wild lime
Atalantia monophylla (Roxb.) A. DC.- Individual Count
- 18