Kaliyakkavilai (Kallalmoodu), Badrakaliyamman
Kaliyakkavilai (Kallalmoodu) Badrakaliyamman Thirukaavu is located at Kallalmoodu, Kaliyakkavilai village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.8 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Badrakaliyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Kaliyakkavilai (Kallalmoodu) Badrakaliyamman Thirukaavu is located at Kallalmoodu, Kaliyakkavilai village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.8 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Badrakaliyamman, the fierce protective form of Shakthi, the grove is strictly protected by community beliefs and taboos against felling trees.It preserves dense native trees, sacred flora, medicinal herbs and habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, acting as a vital biodiversity refuge that supports groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological balance, reflecting the Badrakali worship tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3082850, 77.1666300
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 9
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 219
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 1