Sethukattupalayam Aiyanar
Sethukattupalayam Aiyanar Sacred Grove is at Sethukattupalayam village, Cuddalore District. Dedicated to Aiyanar, the kaval deivam.
About this Sacred Grove
Sethukattupalayam Aiyanar Sacred Grove is at Sethukattupalayam village, Cuddalore District. Dedicated to Aiyanar, the kaval deivam. Legend says Aiyanar stopped here while patrolling forest boundaries and settled under neem-banyan grove to protect people. Aiyanar with Poorani-Porkalai is main deity, Karuppu, Veeran, Muniyappan and Pechi are sub-deities. Annual festival in Panguni (March-April) includes terracotta horse offerings, pongal, goat sacrifice and night worship. People believe he guards village from evil spirits, cures ailments, protects cattle and ensures good harvest and welfare.
1.2ha
Location
Coordinates: 11.8353540, 79.7984850
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
False ashoka
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites- Individual Count
- 1
Indian Mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 6
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 15
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 8