Surakundu Periyadakki Amman / Chinnadakki Amman / Andi Arasu Mayan Amman Temple
Soorakundu, a village in the Melur region of Tamil Nadu, is home to several powerful local deities deeply revered by the villagers, who believe in their protective and benevolent powers. Among them are Periyadakki Amman, Chinnadakki Amman, and Andiyarasu Mayan.
About this Sacred Grove
Soorakundu, a village in the Melur region of Tamil Nadu, is home to several powerful local deities deeply revered by the villagers, who believe in their protective and benevolent powers. Among them are Periyadakki Amman, Chinnadakki Amman, and Andiyarasu Mayan. These deities are The Origin of Periyadakki Amman. Periyadakki Amman is worshipped as a fierce and protective mother goddess. According to the local legend, Periyadakki Amman, was once a powerful queen who ruled over the region with wisdom and justice. Her reign was marked by prosperity and peace and during a great war, the Queen sacrificed herself to protect her Kingdom and its people from invading forces. It is believed that after her death, Her spirit has transformed into Periyadakki Amman, a powerful guardian deity who continues to watch over the village and its inhabitants.
Location
Coordinates: 10.0288370, 78.3254380
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (9)
Indian cork tree
Millingtonia hortensis L.f.- Individual Count
- 72
Indian elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.- Individual Count
- 42
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria Roxb.- Individual Count
- 15
Lebbeck
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.- Individual Count
- 8
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.- Individual Count
- 113
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 42
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Sage-leaved alangium
Alangium salviifolium (L.f.) Wangerin- Individual Count
- 16
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 89