Kappiyarai Ilangam Devi (Nagarkovil)
Kappiyarai Ilangam Devi (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Kappiyarai village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.2 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Ilangam Devi.
About this Sacred Grove
Kappiyarai Ilangam Devi (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Kappiyarai village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.2 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Ilangam Devi, a revered guardian form of Shakthi, the grove is strictly protected by community beliefs and taboos against felling trees.It preserves dense native vegetation, sacred trees, 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 local Devi worship tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2527320, 77.2605350
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Bael
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa- Individual Count
- 1
Cluster fig
Ficus racemosa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 10
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 1
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 1
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 3