Vadakku Poigainallur Veerappaswamy
Vaddakupoigai Veerappasami is a revered deity in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the region surrounding the Vadakkupoigai village. This deity is venerated for his protective qualities and his role in safeguarding the local community from various adversities.
About this Sacred Grove
Vaddakupoigai Veerappasami is a revered deity in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the region surrounding the Vadakkupoigai village. This deity is venerated for his protective qualities and his role in safeguarding the local community from various adversities. According to local legend, Vadakkupoigai was once threatened by a formidable enemy a marauding band of robbers who sought to plunder the village. The robbers were notorious for their cruelty and had already ravaged neighboring villages, leaving destruction in their wake. The people of Vadakkupoigai were terrified, fearing that their adored village would suffer the same fate.
Location
Coordinates: 10.6998820, 79.8347520
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (9)
Babool
Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.- Individual Count
- 3
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 2
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 13
Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.- Individual Count
- 3
Lebbeck
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.- Individual Count
- 1
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 16
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 3
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 5
Papaya
Carica papaya L.- Individual Count
- 2