News source: Times of India — A significant development was introduced at Arulmigu Periyanayagi Udanurai Ariyanatha Swamy Temple in Arikesavanallur village (near Cheranmahadevi) when the Tirunelveli District Collector inaugurated the district’s eighth sacred temple grove. The initiative, part of a larger ecological and cultural programme called “Namma Ooru Nandavanam”, focuses on reviving Nakshatra Vanams (groves based on the 27 stars), medicinal gardens, and temple flower gardens to protect sacred biodiversity on temple lands. District authorities, the HR&CE department, and conservation partners from ATREE’s Agasthyamalai Community Conservation Centre worked together to plant sacred trees and improve the environmental setting around the temple. The grove will not only enhance the spiritual ambience but also help locals reconnect with traditional temple ecology that contributes to cultural pride and ecological preservation.