Thirumanakudi Ooru Katha Aiyanar
Thirumanakudi Oorkatha Aiyanar is a deeply venerated guardian deity in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, specifically associated with the village of Thirumanakudi.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
LocationThirumanakudi Ooru Katha Aiyanar
Area1.3 ha
Latitude10.6277160
Longitude79.7770580
About this Sacred Grove
Thirumanakudi Oorkatha Aiyanar is a deeply venerated guardian deity in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, specifically associated with the village of Thirumanakudi. Like many Aiyanar deities worshipped across Tamil Nadu, Oorkatha Aiyanar is seen as a powerful protector of the village and its people, guarding them against damages and ensuring their well-being. According to a local folklore, Thirumanakudi Oorkatha Aiyanar once lived in the village as a valiant chieftain or warrior.
Location
Coordinates: 10.6277160, 79.7770580
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (7)
Castor bean plant
Ricinus communis L.- Individual Count
- 6
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 3
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 6
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 2
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 1
Wild tamarind
Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit- Individual Count
- 4