Reddyachavadi Perumanar
Reddyachavadi Perumanar Sacred Grove is at Reddyachavadi village, Cuddalore District. Dedicated to Perumanar, a form of Aiyanar, considered the village protector.
About this Sacred Grove
Reddyachavadi Perumanar Sacred Grove is at Reddyachavadi village, Cuddalore District. Dedicated to Perumanar, a form of Aiyanar, considered the village protector. Folklore says Perumanar, a powerful chief, settled here to guard cattle and fields from enemies. Perumanar with Poorani-Porkalai is main deity, with Karuppasamy, Veeran, Pechi and Muniswaran as sub-deities. Annual festival is in Chithirai (April-May) with terracotta horse offerings, pongal cooking and goat sacrifice. People believe Perumanar protects livestock, wards off evil spirits and ensures village peace and prosperity.
Location
Coordinates: 11.8385430, 79.7885530
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (7)
Ashoka
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites- Individual Count
- 6
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 3
Mango
Mangifera indica L- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 4
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 1
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 3
White bauhinia
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle- Individual Count
- 1