Ramapailu Matheswaran
Ramapailu Matheswaran Sacred Grove in Thalavadi hills, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode, surrounds Lord Matheswaran shrine.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
LocationRamapailu Matheswaran
Area1.8 ha
Latitude11.5605030
Longitude77.1984720
About this Sacred Grove
Ramapailu Matheswaran Sacred Grove in Thalavadi hills, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode, surrounds Lord Matheswaran shrine. Guarded by tribal Soligas and local farmers, it is considered highly sacred.The grove holds dry deciduous trees, sandal, gooseberry and medicinal herbs, providing habitat for deer, wild boar, peacocks and bees. No tree is cut, no hunting allowed. It conserves watershed, prevents landslides and acts as wildlife corridor between BRT and Sathyamangalam forests. Faith preserves this vital eco-bridge.
Location
Coordinates: 11.5605030, 77.1984720
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 8
Dhaman
Grewia tillifolia Vahl- Individual Count
- 2
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 7
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 19
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 17
Oil Cake Tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 3