
Veerapayangaram Veerangi Aiyanar
This large sacred grove dedicated to Veerangi Aiyanar is located in Veerapayangaram which is 0.3 KM distance from the main village. In this grove, there are many statues.
About this Sacred Grove
This large sacred grove dedicated to Veerangi Aiyanar is located in Veerapayangaram which is 0.3 KM distance from the main village. In this grove, there are many statues. It is seen that a lot of devotees visit this grove daily to perform Puja for fulfillment of their requests. It is believed that this Grove should be left natural, without any source of power supply and if anyone who tries to challenge and arrange for a power supply, he may be punished to death. People who are addicted to liquor, drugs and other bad habits are made to take an oath by keeping their hands on burning camphor in front of the deity to get rid of the bad habits.
Location
Coordinates: 11.6124860, 78.8639610
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (11)
Bamboo
Bambusa balcooa Roxb.- Individual Count
- 70
Cadamba
Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser- Individual Count
- 24
Indian Bael
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa- Individual Count
- 3
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 150
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 1
Oil cake tree
Albizia amara (Roxb.) B. Boivin- Individual Count
- 9
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 18
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 1
Toothbrush Tree
Salvadora persica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Wild Caper Bush
Capparis sepiaria L.- Individual Count
- 2
Wild lime
Atalantia monophylla (Roxb.) A. DC.- Individual Count
- 25