Ananthamangalam Painkulam Chamundeswari
Ananthamangalam Painkulam Chamundeswari Thirukaavu is located at Painkulam, Ananthamangalam village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Chamundeswari.
About this Sacred Grove
Ananthamangalam Painkulam Chamundeswari Thirukaavu is located at Painkulam, Ananthamangalam village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Chamundeswari, a fierce form of Shakthi, the grove is strictly protected by community beliefs and taboos against tree felling.It preserves dense native trees, sacred flora, medicinal herbs and habitat for birds and reptiles, acting as a biodiversity refuge supporting groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological balance, reflecting the Chamundi worship tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2672700, 77.1778500
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Cashew nut
Anacardium occidentale L.- Individual Count
- 1
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 3
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 2
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1