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Siruvathur Aiyanar (Panruti), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Siruvathur Aiyanar (Panruti) 

Siruvathur Aiyanar (Panruti)  Sacred Grove, located in Tamil Nadu, is a revered site dedicated to Aiyanar, a guardian deity worshipped in various villages across the region.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
LocationSiruvathur Aiyanar (Panruti)
Area1.8 ha
Latitude11.7728960
Longitude79.5126970

About this Sacred Grove

Siruvathur Aiyanar (Panruti)  Sacred Grove, located in Tamil Nadu, is a revered site dedicated to Aiyanar, a guardian deity worshipped in various villages across the region. Sacred groves are traditionally protected areas of forest or land associated with local deities. They are the sites for performing worship and offering cultural rituals. The Siruvathur Aiyanar Sacred Grove is significant for its spiritual and ecological importance.

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 11.7728960, 79.5126970

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Plants / Species (4)

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
1

Crape jasmine

Tabernaemontana divaricata R.Br. ex Roem. & schult
Individual Count
1

Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
Individual Count
26

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
15