Elakandi Muneeswarar
Elakandi Muneeswarar sacred grove is located in Elakandi area of Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Muneeswarar, the protective guardian deity, it spans about 1.6 hectares.
About this Sacred Grove
Elakandi Muneeswarar sacred grove is located in Elakandi area of Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Muneeswarar, the protective guardian deity, it spans about 1.6 hectares. Preserved by local communities through strong religious beliefs and customary restrictions, the grove conserves shola vegetation, medicinal plants and associated wildlife. It functions as an important biodiversity refuge, water catchment and sacred cultural site, exemplifying traditional ecological knowledge and community conservation within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Location
Coordinates: 11.2934720, 76.6700970
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Indian Bat tree
Ficus amplissima Rees.- Individual Count
- 2
Jamun
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.- Individual Count
- 6
Monkey puzzle tree
Araucaria araucana Pav.- Individual Count
- 2
Orange cestrum
Cestrum aurantiacum Lindl.- Individual Count
- 19
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris L.- Individual Count
- 5
Silky oak
Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. ex R.Br.- Individual Count
- 11