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Sirumalai Pazhaiyur Murugan, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Sirumalai Pazhaiyur Murugan

This concrete temple maintained by the villagers is for Murugan with his consorts Valli and Deivanai.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
LocationSirumalai Pazhaiyur Murugan
Area1.3 ha
Latitude10.2408340
Longitude77.9945510

About this Sacred Grove

This concrete temple maintained by the villagers is for Murugan with his consorts Valli and Deivanai. There are shrines for Vinayagar and Sivan with his Nandi (the sacred bull). Pooja are performed on Fridays and annual festival is celebrated in the month of Thai (January – February).

 

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 10.2408340, 77.9945510

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Plants / Species (5)

Indian Mulberry

Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
9

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
15

Oil Cake Tree

Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin
Individual Count
11

Palm

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
Individual Count
27

Pongam Oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
8