கறநதகயல இடமபறம தவர வககள / Types of Plants Featured in Kurunthogai

“Kurunthogai” is one of the principal works in Sangam literature. It stands as a rich literary work by encompasses multiple facets of Tamil identity such as culture, tradition, heritage, social life, life amidst nature and ethical life. This work embodies the natural elements that are oriented to that time. Basically, the Tamil people have lived a harmonious life amidst nature. They loved to register in their writings. Especially Sangam works talk about the value of the flora that belongs to the times. There are many references related to the plant kingdom (flora) in the verses of “Kurunthogai” and they are inspiring to emphasize that the people of that time lived in close harmony with nature. The article classifies the tree species, grass species and climber species as found in Kurunthogai. It explains the different plant types as registered in the work “Kurunthogai". The paper has been organized into sub-sections such as tree species, shade-giving trees like the Punnai, the dark-coloured Vengai tree, climbing plants and grass species found in the ancient Sangam Tamil Nadu. Hence, the article provides clear details on the plant species in “Kurunthogai."