Sankarapathi Muneeswaran Temple
Sankarapathi Muniyappan is a revered local deity worshipped in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. He is considered a guardian spirit who protects the local community and reflect the local beliefs, customs, and spiritual traditions.
About this Sacred Grove
Sankarapathi Muniyappan is a revered local deity worshipped in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. He is considered a guardian spirit who protects the local community and reflect the local beliefs, customs, and spiritual traditions. One popular legend tells that when the village was once plagued by demons or malevolent spirits that caused suffering and hardship, Muniyappan, with his immense strength and divine powers, vanquished these forces, thereby earning the eternal gratitude of the villagers. After his death, he was deified, and a shrine was erected in his honor.
Location
Coordinates: 10.0019190, 78.7723380
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (7)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 2
Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.- Individual Count
- 0
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 42
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 10
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 2
Soap pod
Senegalia rugata (Lam.) Britton & Rose- Individual Count
- 7
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L. 14- Individual Count
- 14