Valikandapuram Perumal
Valikandapuram Perumal Sacred Grove, covering 2.3 ha, is located near the Chennai to Tiruchirappalli bypass at Valikandapuram, Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Perumal.
About this Sacred Grove
Valikandapuram Perumal Sacred Grove, covering 2.3 ha, is located near the Chennai to Tiruchirappalli bypass at Valikandapuram, Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Perumal, puja is performed occasionally, mainly during festivals and auspicious days. The grove is maintained by the local community and protected through strict taboos that prohibit cutting trees, removing biomass and entering during certain times. Rooted in the belief that harming the grove will bring misfortune and anger of the deity, these customs ensure its conservation. It preserves dry deciduous vegetation and serves as a vital local biodiversity refuge.
Location
Coordinates: 11.3146090, 78.9169520
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (15)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 3
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 1
Garuga
Garuga pinnata Roxb.- Individual Count
- 1
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea(L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 1
Gooseberry
Phyllanthus emblica L.- Individual Count
- 1
Guava
Psidium guajava L.- Individual Count
- 1
Henna
Lawsonia inermis L.- Individual Count
- 3
Indian coral tree
Erythrina variegata L.- Individual Count
- 2
Indian cork tree
Millingtonia hortensis L.f.- Individual Count
- 1
Jamun
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.- Individual Count
- 4
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 6
Pongam oil tree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 2
Sugar killer
Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.- Individual Count
- 2
White bauhinia
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle- Individual Count
- 1
Yellow bells
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth- Individual Count
- 4