Ravathanallur Narakottai Puththu Kovil
This sacred grove is located at Ravathanallur village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Narakottai Puththu, a snake mound shrine worshipped as Nagaraja, believed to bless childless couples and cure skin diseases.
About this Sacred Grove
This sacred grove is located at Ravathanallur village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Narakottai Puththu, a snake mound shrine worshipped as Nagaraja, believed to bless childless couples and cure skin diseases. The grove is characterized by dense thickets of Neem tree and termite mounds considered sacred. Maintained by the local community, cutting of vegetation is taboo. Aayilyam pooja and friday are auspicious. It conserves reptiles and native flora.
Location
Coordinates: 11.9590110, 78.9168240
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Albizia
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 15
Blue gum
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.- Individual Count
- 11
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 3
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 1