Kalluppalam Isakkiyamman
This sacred grove is located at Kalluppalam village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Isakkiyamman.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationKalluppalam Isakkiyamman
Area1.8 ha
Latitude8.3133290
Longitude77.2488620
About this Sacred Grove
This sacred grove is located at Kalluppalam village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Isakkiyamman, worshipped for child protection, prosperity and removal of fear. The grove spans approximately 1.8 hectares with dense, undisturbed vegetation. Maintained by local community and temple trustees, felling of trees and removal of forest produce are strictly prohibited. Annual Kodai Vizha festival is celebrated grandly. The grove conserves biodiversity, folk beliefs and ecological balance.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3133290, 77.2488620
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 12
False Ashoka
Monoon longifolia Sonn. B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders- Individual Count
- 3
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 21