Kappiyarai Badrakali Amman Boothathan
Kappiyarai Badrakali Amman Boothathan Thirukaavu is located at Kappiyarai village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Badrakali Amman and Lord Boothathan.
About this Sacred Grove
Kappiyarai Badrakali Amman Boothathan Thirukaavu is located at Kappiyarai village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Badrakali Amman and Lord Boothathan, the grove is strictly protected by community beliefs and taboos against felling trees and disturbing the sacred precinct.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 Shakthi-Boothathan guardian tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2518680, 77.2607620
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Banana
Musa paradisiaca L.- Individual Count
- 4
Chikoo
Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen- Individual Count
- 2
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 8
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 3
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 3