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Sathangudi Vedan Soorayi Amman / Badrakali Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Sathangudi Vedan Soorayi Amman / Badrakali Amman Temple 

Sathankudi Soorayi Amman is a revered deity in the Thirumangalam region of Tamil Nadu, known for her protective qualities, a fierce yet benevolent goddess who guards her devotees and ensures their well-being.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
LocationSathangudi Vedan Soorayi Amman / Badrakali Amman Temple
Area2.6 ha
Latitude9.8450960
Longitude77.9366310

About this Sacred Grove

Sathankudi Soorayi Amman is a revered deity in the Thirumangalam region of Tamil Nadu, known for her protective qualities, a fierce yet benevolent goddess who guards her devotees and ensures their well-being. The stories associated with Soorayi Amman highlight her role as a protector, healer, and guardian of the community.  It was said that Soorayi Amman would visit the grove and bless it with prosperity and fertility, ensuring that the villagers had enough resources to thrive. Every year, the villagers hold a special festival in the sacred grove, where they offer fruits, flowers, and other offerings to Soorayi Amman. The festival includes rituals and prayers to express gratitude for the goddess's blessings and to seek her continued protection. The grove also became a place where people came to seek blessings and solace.

Location

Coordinates: 9.8450960, 77.9366310

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Plants / Species (9)

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
1

Giant milkweed

Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.
Individual Count
2

Indian cork tree

Millingtonia hortensis L.f.
Individual Count
4

Indian mulberry

Morinda tinctoria Roxb.
Individual Count
9

Jamun

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
Individual Count
4

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
39

Oleander

Nerium oleander L.
Individual Count
4

Pongam oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
9

Sacred fig

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
1