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FeaturedVallam Aiyanar and Draupathi Amman Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Vallam Aiyanar and Draupathi Amman Temple 

The presiding deity is Draupadi Amman. There are separate shrines for Aiyanar and Madurai Veeran. Annual festival is observed in the month of Aadi (July – August). Regular puja and pongal is offered to the deity maintained by the local villagers.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationVallam Aiyanar and Draupathi Amman Temple
Area3.3 ha
Latitude10.7268320
Longitude79.0710120

About this Sacred Grove

The presiding deity is Draupadi Amman. There are separate shrines for Aiyanar and Madurai Veeran. Annual festival is observed in the month of Aadi (July – August). Regular puja and pongal is offered to the deity maintained by the local villagers.

Location

Coordinates: 10.7268320, 79.0710120

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Plants / Species (13)

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
1

Betel nut

Areca catechu L.
Individual Count
8

Gulmohar

Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.
Individual Count
16

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Individual Count
3

Indian mulberry

Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
2

Mango

Mangifera indica L.
Individual Count
2

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
25

Oleander

Nerium oleander L.
Individual Count
2

Peepal

Ficus religiosa L.
Individual Count
1

Pongam

Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi
Individual Count
35

Spanish cherry

Mimusops elengi L.
Individual Count
20

White frangipani

Plumeria alba L.
Individual Count
2

Yellow bells

Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth
Individual Count
2