Sentharapatti Madurai veeran Temple
Sentharapatti Madurai Veeran sacred grove in Salem District dedicated to Madurai Veeran, legendary warrior guardian deity as protector of village and destroyer of injustice.
About this Sacred Grove
Sentharapatti Madurai Veeran sacred grove in Salem District dedicated to Madurai Veeran, legendary warrior guardian deity as protector of village and destroyer of injustice. Legend narrates Madurai Veeran on white horse appeared when evil bandit spirit looted Sentharapatti, fought with sword and vanquished spirit, establishing grove as His warrior court. Taboo on tree cutting and entry with footwear. Has seasonal pond and rocky spring as water source. Biodiversity across 3.2 ha is dry deciduous warrior grove with neem, banyan, peepal, pongam medicinal shrubs and thorny scrub supporting jackals, wild boar, hares, peafowl, parakeets and snakes, conserved by Veeran worship and annual sword-carrying festival with goat offering.
Location
Coordinates: 11.2312100, 78.3019290
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (9)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 2
Indian elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.- Individual Count
- 4
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 9
Peepal
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Poison nut
Strychnos nux-vomica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Pongam
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 4
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 5
White gulmohar
Delonix elata (L) Gamble- Individual Count
- 3