.....worshiping the sand dunes...

. . .pulicate lake..Tamilnadu side..an inspiring action on shore, the local fisher communities have their gods home on the sand dunes.. they believe that their God safeguards the entire community and protects them from the sea and evil. Annually they have a festival .. celebrating their god.. teracotta motiffs are made and placed on the dunes and worshipped.. the dunes are considered sacred.. myths and beliefs are strong among the community, which is conserving the resource of the coast.. sand dunes