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FeaturedSiruvachur Periyasami, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

Siruvachur Periyasami   

This Sacred grove is located in the Siruvachur Reserve Forest area. Festivals are held occasionally. Very huge figurine of God is found here. A particular community worships this God for fulfillment of their wishes.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPerambalur
LocationSiruvachur Periyasami
Area—
Latitude11.1770930
Longitude78.8283620

About this Sacred Grove

This Sacred grove is located in the Siruvachur Reserve Forest area. Festivals are held occasionally. Very huge figurine of God is found here. A particular community worships this God for fulfillment of their wishes. It is maintained by a social community group. They offer animal sacrifice also and the choice of the animal may vary based on the nature of the vow and local customs. As part of the purification, the animals are first bathed, decorated with garlands and sacred markings before offering the sacrifice. The animal sacrifice is done by a designated priest or by an elderly community person. Prayers and hymns are recited, invoking Periyasamy God’s blessings. It is believed that these Sacrifices will appease the Periyasamy God and other associated deities, thus protecting the villagers from evil spirits, diseases, and natural calamities.

Location

Coordinates: 11.1770930, 78.8283620

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Plants / Species (9)

Cat thorn

Scutia myrtina (Burn.f) Kurz.
Individual Count
15

Ceylon boxwood

Psydrax dicoccos Gaertn.
Individual Count
15

Ceylon satinwood

Chloroxylon swietenia DC.
Individual Count
1

Climbing flax

Hugonia mystax L.
Individual Count
4

Jamun

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.
Individual Count
9

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Individual Count
4

Pongam oil tree

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
7

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.
Individual Count
6

Wild lime

Atalantia monophylla (Roxb.) A. DC.
Individual Count
26