Ulagalapadi Aiyanar Temple
Ulagalapadi Aiyanar Temple Sacred Grove is located in Ulagalapadi Village, Kallakurichi District.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
LocationUlagalapadi Aiyanar Temple
Area1.3 ha
Latitude11.9326350
Longitude78.9224750
About this Sacred Grove
Ulagalapadi Aiyanar Temple Sacred Grove is located in Ulagalapadi Village, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Lord Aiyanar, the guardian deity with Parivar deities Karuppu and Muniyappan, it is protected by village community through strong religious beliefs and rituals. The grove harbours native trees, providing habitat for birds, reptiles and insects. It serves as a biodiversity haven, maintains ecological balance and exemplifies traditional conservation practices of Tamil Nadu.
Location
Coordinates: 11.9326350, 78.9224750
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 2
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 19
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 27
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 2
Pongame oiltree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 2
White Gulmohar
Delonix elata (L) Gamble- Individual Count
- 3