We trace back the traditional Tamil names to / from Siddha Medicine, we currently have collected 120 rare species of trees native to South India. Some of these species have been listed as Vulnerable or endangered in the IUCN List. Proliferation of such species is one of our targets.

(Above Saraca Asoca, called Ashoka Tree, we know this tree from Ramayanam as Ashoka Vanam where Seetha was held, once a common tree, now under “Vulnerable” status in IUCN List)

Creating awareness on Environment, Ecology and inculcating the next generation is the foundation of life on earth. We provide sessions to create awareness about traditional South Indian tradition water management, biodiversity management and ecological restoration. Currently, our focus is on government schools in Kancheepuram District. If you are a teacher or school representative and you would like to have an awareness session for your students, please reach out to us.

Temple forest represent the single most ecological tradition of ancient Tamil / South Indian culture. Each grove is dedicated to the local folk deities and spirits (vanadevathai) and has folklore associated with either the deity or the grove. Commonly found deities are the Aiyanar, Sastha, Muniyappa, Karuppasami, Veeran (Kaval Teivam / Protective Deity), Andavar (a powerful wish-fulfilling deity) and the goddesses are Selliyamman, Kali, Ellaikali, Ellaipidari, Sapta Kannis, Pechiyamman, Rakkachiyamman and Nagadevadhai (fertility and good health)

Trees are worshiped as gods in South of India. The culture and tradition have developed having nature at its center.
Ancient Tamils realized that trees are the basis of human life and livelihood. Every ancient Dravidian temple has one or more Sthala Viruksham trees. For example: Vaitheeswaran Koil near Kumbakonam has Neem tree as its Sthala Viruksham. In Koyembedu, Chennai, Vaikundavasa Perumal Thirukoil has both Neem and Vilvam (Aegle marmelos) as its Sthala Viruksham.