Kannattuvilai Isakki Amman / Madaswami / Pillaiyar (Nagarkovil)
Kannattuvilai Bhadreshwari Thirukaavu is located at Kannattuvilai village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Bhadreshwari.
About this Sacred Grove
Kannattuvilai Bhadreshwari Thirukaavu is located at Kannattuvilai village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Bhadreshwari, this sacred grove is protected by local devotees with strict taboos against felling trees and polluting the site. It preserves rich native vegetation, sacred trees and wildlife, functioning as a micro-biodiversity hotspot. It helps in water conservation, soil protection and climate regulation, reflecting the deep-rooted spiritual faith and community-based ecological conservation of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2167530, 77.3175370
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Ash tree
Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.- Individual Count
- 6
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)- Individual Count
- 22
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 19
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 12