Thirukazhukundram Puththu Amman
Puththu Amman is worshipped as the ant-hill goddess in Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as a powerful form of Shakti, she embodies fertility, protection and healing.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
LocationThirukazhukundram Puththu Amman
Area1.4 ha
Latitude12.6204570
Longitude80.0618120
About this Sacred Grove
Puththu Amman is worshipped as the ant-hill goddess in Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as a powerful form of Shakti, she embodies fertility, protection and healing. Her sacred grove is strictly protected, with devotees believing the anthills house divine serpents and spirits. No digging or disturbance is allowed. During Aadi and Panguni festivals, devotees offer milk, turmeric, kumkum and Pongal, praying for childbirth, cure from ailments, rain, prosperity and village welfare.
Location
Coordinates: 12.6204570, 80.0618120
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (7)
Drumstick tree
Moringa oleifera Lam.- Individual Count
- 0
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 1
Indian Beech
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 2
Indian elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch- Individual Count
- 1
mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 5
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 3
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 2