Kanchiravilai Boothathan
Kanchiravilai Boothathan Thirukaavu is located at Kanchiravilai village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Boothathan.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationKanchiravilai Boothathan
Area1.8 ha
Latitude8.2011310
Longitude77.3167780
About this Sacred Grove
Kanchiravilai Boothathan Thirukaavu is located at Kanchiravilai village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Boothathan, a guardian folk deity, this sacred grove is protected by village customs that forbid felling of trees and disturbing the site. It sustains dense native trees, medicinal plants, and wildlife habitat, aiding in biodiversity conservation, groundwater recharge and microclimate stability. It stands as a symbol of spiritual faith and traditional ecological preservation in Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2011310, 77.3167780
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 32
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 2
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 7
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Sandalwood
Santalum album L.- Individual Count
- 1