Edaicode Dharmasastha
Edaicode Dharmasastha Thirukaavu is located at Edaicode village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Dharmasastha.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationEdaicode Dharmasastha
Area1.2 ha
Latitude8.3644490
Longitude77.1940310
About this Sacred Grove
Edaicode Dharmasastha Thirukaavu is located at Edaicode village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Dharmasastha, the grove is protected by community beliefs and strict taboos against tree felling and hunting.It harbors dense native trees, sacred flora, medicinal herbs and wildlife including birds and reptiles, serving as a biodiversity refuge. It helps in groundwater recharge, soil conservation and maintaining ecological balance, representing the Sastha worship and sacred grove tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3644490, 77.1940310
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 8
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 4
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 112
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1