Yercaud Vazhavandhi (Athupalam) Kariyaramar
In the Vaazhavandhi Karia Ramar grove at Yercaud, unmarried girls pray to the deity by lighting lamps for an early marriage. It is said that that Lord Rama with his consort Seetha stayed in this forest.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
LocationYercaud Vazhavandhi (Athupalam) Kariyaramar
Area—
Latitude11.8196460
Longitude78.2698030
About this Sacred Grove
In the Vaazhavandhi Karia Ramar grove at Yercaud, unmarried girls pray to the deity by lighting lamps for an early marriage. It is said that that Lord Rama with his consort Seetha stayed in this forest. The local people also believe that the thick jungle will cure mentally retarded people.
Location
Coordinates: 11.8196460, 78.2698030
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (12)
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra L.- Individual Count
- 3
Golden shower tree
Cassia fistula L.- Individual Count
- 32
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 1
Indian elm
Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.- Individual Count
- 1
Lebbeck
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.- Individual Count
- 1
Lemon
Citrus lime L.- Individual Count
- 1
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 1
Pala indigo plant
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 2
Poison nut
Strychnos nux-vomica L.- Individual Count
- 22
Pongam
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 13
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 1