Tamil Nadu locals worship Lord Ganesh on tree trunk

In Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, people worship an image of Lord Ganesha on the roots and trunk of a Gulmohar tree.

Coimbatore: People usually worship idols in temples, but here in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, people worship an image of Lord Ganesha on the roots and trunk of a Gulmohar tree.

Locals started worshipping the tree after an impression resembling the Hindu God appeared on its trunk.

"We call this tree temple. Whatever we pray for in front of this tree, we get. We visit the tree before leaving to office/school every day," said one of the locals.

Most of the trees on the pavement are usually dry, but the leaves on this tree are always green. This is because devotees clean the roots, water, and worship the tree every day. Ultimately, the tree is protected, said another local.