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Nakshatravana

Nakshatravana, also referred to as Nakshatravanam or Nakshatravan, is a sacred grove consisting of 27 trees that are related to 27 Nakshatras of Indian Astrology. The Nakshatras and the trees are as below:

Nakshatra/ Star

Name of the tree in Indian languages

Name of the tree in English

Botanical Name

1

Ashwini/ Aswathy/ Ashvayuja

Kanjiram/ Yetti/ Etti/ Kuchala

Strychnine

Strychnos nux-vomica

2

Bharani/ Apabharani

Nelli/ Perunelli/ Aavali/ Amla/ Amalaki

Indian Gooseberry/ Amla

Phyllanthus emblica/ Emblica officinalis

3

Krittika/ Karthika

Athi/ Ambar/ Udumbara/ Gular

Cluster Fig/ Country Fig/ Fig

Ficus glomerata/ Ficus racemosa

4

Rohini

Naval/ Jambhali/ Perunjaval

Jamun/ Black Plum

Eugenia Jaambolana/ Syzygium cuminii

5

Mrigashirsha/ Makayiram

Karingali/ Karungali/ Kher

Cutch Tree/ Milmesha/ Ebony

Acacia catechu/ Diospyros ebunum

6

Aardra/ Thiruvathira

Kari /Kumbil/ Karai/ Thippilli/ Agar/ Krushnagus/ Agalichandanum/ Akil/ Sen Santhanam/ Aguru

Cashmere Tree/ Long Pepper/ Red Sandal

Diospyros melanoxylon/ Ptero carpus santalinus/ Aquillaria agallocha

7

Punarvasu/ Punartham/ Punarpusam

Mula/ Moongil/ Velu

Bamboo

Bambusa vulgais/ Bamboosa arundinorea

8

Pushya/ Pooyam/ Pusam/ Tishya

Arayal/ Arasamaram/ Pimpal/ Pipal/ Aal

Sacred Fig/ Peepal/ Ficus

Ficus religiosa

9

Aashlesha/ Aayilyam

Punna /Punnai/ Nagapoo/ Naagchafa/ Nagkeshar/ Nahar

Messua Tree/ Alexandrian Laurel/ Beauty Leaf Poon

Calophyllum indophyllum/ Mesua ferrea

10

Magha/ Makam/ Magam

Peral/ Alamaram/ Vatt/ Bargad

Banyan Tree/ Indian Fig

Ficus benghalensis

11

Purva Phalguni/ Pooram/ Poorva

Plasu/ Chamata/ Palas/ Khakda/ Modugu/ Murikku/ Parasu/ Polash/ Desuka Jhad/ Dhak/ Chalcha

Flame of the Forest/ Parrot Tree

Butea monosperma

12

Phalguni/ Uthram/ Uttara/ Uthiram/ Uttara Phalgunī

Ithi/ Itti/ Arali/ Payari

Indian Laurel/ Rose Laurel/ Indian Cleaner

Ficus tinctoria/ Nerium indicum/ Ficus arnattiana

13

Hasta/ Atham/ Astham

Ambazham/ Marima/ Nalini/ Kaatuma/ Velam/ Chameli/ Mulla/ Mullai

Hog Plum/ Neem/ Royal Jasmine / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum

Spondias pinnata / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum

14

Chitra/ Chithira/ Chithirai

Koovalam/ Vilvam/ Bel/ Bilvam/ Bilwa/

Beal Tree/ Bengal Quince/ Stone Apple/ Wood Apple

Aegle marmelos

15

Swathi/ Chothy/ Suvathi

Maruthu/ Neermaruthu/ Marutham/ Jarul/ Arjun

Arjuna Tree / Queen's Flower

Terminalia arjuna/ Lagerstroemia speciosa

16

Vishaka/ Visakham

Dadhipala/ Vayamkatha/ Vilamaram/ Kaith/ Naagkeshar/ Nahar

Governor's Plum/ Wood Apple/ Ceylon Ironwood/ Indian rose chestnut

Feronia elephantum/ Feronia limonia/ Mesua ferrea/ Limonia acidissima

17

Anuradha/ Anizham/ Anusham

Elanji/ Magizh/ Magizham/ Maulshree/ Naagkeshar

Bullet Wood Tree

Mimusops elengi/ Mesua ferrea

18

Jyeshta/ Ketta/ Thrikketta/ Kettai

Vetti/ Pachotti/ Kuttipala/ Prayan/ Sambar

Bodh Tree/ Stunted Jack

Aporusa lindleyana/ Calammus rotang/ Connatus wightii

19

Mula/ Moolam/ Vichrita

Kunthirikkam/ Veluthakunthirikom/ Acha/ Anjan/ Mamaram/ Raal/ Sal/ Shala/ Ashvakarna/

White Dammar/ Hardwickia/ Mango Tree/ Sal Tree

Boswellia serrata/ Mangiferus indicus/ Shorea robusta/ Hardwickia binate

20

Purva Ashada/ Pooradam

Aattupala/ Aatrupalai/ Samudrakai/ Vanchikodi/ Vet

Fish Poison Tree/ Tinospora

Salix tetraspeama/ Tinos pora cardifodia/ Calamus pseudo-tenuis

21

Uttar Ashada/ Uthradam

Plavu/ Pila/ Pala/ Sakkai Pala/ Phanas

Jack Fruit Tree/ Bread Fruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus/ Autocarpus cummunis

22

Sravana/ Thiruvonam/ Shrona

Erukku/ Vellerukku/ Rui

Gigantic Swallow/ Swallow Wort

Calotropis procera/ Calotropis gigantea

23

Shravishtha/ Avittam/ Dhanishta

Muringa/ Paarampu/ Muringai/ Vanni/ Vilaytikikar/ Shashi

Indian Gum Tree/ Indian Mesquit/ Kejari

Moringa oleifera/ Prosopis cinenaria/ Prosepsis speciosa/ Prosopis julifl ora

24

Satabisha/ Shatataraka/ Chathayam/ Sathayam

Kadambu/ Kadambam/ Katampu/ Valanch

Kadam Tree/ Indian Oak

Anthocephalus cadambu/ Mitragyna parvifl ora/ Neolamarckia cadamba

25

Pooruruttathi/ Purva Badrapada/ Purva Proshtapada

Mavu/ Maamaram/ Maruthu/ Aamra

Mango Tree/ Arjun Tree

Mangifera indica/ Terminalia arjuna

26

Uttra Badrapada/ Uthruttathi/ Uttara Proshtapada

Aryaveppu/ Veppu/ Vembu/ Kadu nimbi

Margosa Tree/ Neem

Azadirachta indica

27

Revathi

Eluppa/ Iluppai/ Moha

Indian Butter Tree/ Maduca

Madhuca longifolia/ Maduca indica

Considering the diversity of plants involved, their medicinal value, and association with Nakshatras, many organisations are popularizing the creation of Nakshatravanam.