Pulipakkam Pidari Ponniyamman
Pidari Ponniyamman is worshipped as the fierce protector against evil and disease in Pulipakkam, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
LocationPulipakkam Pidari Ponniyamman
Area—
Latitude12.7141990
Longitude79.9800260
About this Sacred Grove
Pidari Ponniyamman is worshipped as the fierce protector against evil and disease in Pulipakkam, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as a combined form of Pidari and Ponniyamman, both powerful manifestations of Shakti, she guards the village boundaries and ensures fertility and prosperity. The sacred grove is considered her powerful abode. During Aadi Thiruvizha and Fridays, devotees offer Pongal, Koozh, turmeric, kumkum and bangles, praying for protection, child welfare, good rain, harvest and family well-being.
Location
Coordinates: 12.7141990, 79.9800260
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Cannonball tree
Couroupita guianensis Aubl.- Individual Count
- 1
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 7
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 3
Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.- Individual Count
- 3
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 16
Poison nut
Strychnus nux-vomica L.- Individual Count
- 4