Vallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman
Vallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman sacred grove is located in Vallathirakottai village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Vaduvachi Amman.
About this Sacred Grove
Vallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman sacred grove is located in Vallathirakottai village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Vaduvachi Amman, worshipped as the village protector for health and prosperity. The grove comprises dry deciduous and scrub forest with native species, climbers and medicinal plants. Conserved through strong religious faith and community taboos, it functions as a biodiversity refuge for birds, reptiles and small fauna, showcasing traditional in-situ conservation and ecological knowledge of Pudukkottai region.
Location
Coordinates: 10.3202460, 78.8862140
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 6
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.- Individual Count
- 3
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 2
Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A.Juss- Individual Count
- 16
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 2