Kattuvilai Vadhaiyan (Nagarkovil)
Kattuvilai Vadhaiyan (Nagarkovil) Thirukaavu is located at Kattuvilai, near Nagercoil, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Vadhaiyan.
About this Sacred Grove
Kattuvilai Vadhaiyan (Nagarkovil) Thirukaavu is located at Kattuvilai, near Nagercoil, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Vadhaiyan, a folk guardian deity, the grove is community-protected through traditional beliefs prohibiting tree cutting and disturbance. It sustains native trees, medicinal plants and small fauna, acting as a green refuge. It aids biodiversity conservation, groundwater recharge and microclimate balance, embodying the sacred grove culture and ecological wisdom of Kanyakumari region.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2198000, 77.3154760
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 7
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 2
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2