Anjukannukalungu Madam Thampuran Isakkiyamman (Kunnathoor) (Nagarkovil)
Anjukannukalungu Madam Thampuran Isakkiyamman (Kunnathoor) (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Kunnathoor village, Anjukannukalungu, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.8 hectares and dedicated to Madam Thampuran and Goddess Isakkiyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Anjukannukalungu Madam Thampuran Isakkiyamman (Kunnathoor) (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Kunnathoor village, Anjukannukalungu, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.8 hectares and dedicated to Madam Thampuran and Goddess Isakkiyamman, the grove is strictly protected by community beliefs and taboos against felling trees.It preserves dense native trees, sacred flora, medicinal plants and habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, serving as a biodiversity refuge that aids groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological stability, reflecting the Isakki folk tradition of the region.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2851630, 77.1858630
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 3
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 7