Arumanai Neelakanda Vanasastha
Arumanai Neelakanda Vanasastha Thirukaavu is located at Arumanai village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Lord Vanasastha.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationArumanai Neelakanda Vanasastha
Area1.2 ha
Latitude8.3810470
Longitude77.2492370
About this Sacred Grove
Arumanai Neelakanda Vanasastha Thirukaavu is located at Arumanai village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Lord Vanasastha, a forest form of Sastha, the grove is protected by community beliefs and strict taboos against tree felling and hunting. It preserves dense native trees, medicinal plants, sacred flora and wildlife habitat, serving as a biodiversity refuge that supports groundwater recharge, soil protection and ecological stability.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3810470, 77.2492370
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (2)
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 1
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 20