Thiruthuraiyur (Avudaiyar Koil) Ponnadu Selvi
Thiruthuraiyur Ponnadu Selvi sacred grove is located in Thiruthuraiyur village, Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Ponnadu Selvi.
About this Sacred Grove
Thiruthuraiyur Ponnadu Selvi sacred grove is located in Thiruthuraiyur village, Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.1 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Ponnadu Selvi, worshipped as the village guardian for prosperity and protection. The grove harbors dry evergreen and deciduous species with medicinal plants and native trees. Protected by religious faith and customary restrictions, it acts as a vital biodiversity refuge, supporting local fauna and traditional ecological knowledge of the region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.0832520, 79.0477740
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Chaste tree
Vitex negundo L.- Individual Count
- 1
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantean (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 2
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 78
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 1