Kazhuvanthittai (Colony) Nagaraja, Ashwaruda Parvathi
Kazhuvanthittai (Colony) Nagaraja, Ashwaruda Parvathi Thirukaavu is located at Kazhuvanthittai Colony village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Lord Nagaraja and Goddess Ashwaruda Parvathi.
About this Sacred Grove
Kazhuvanthittai (Colony) Nagaraja, Ashwaruda Parvathi Thirukaavu is located at Kazhuvanthittai Colony village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Lord Nagaraja and Goddess Ashwaruda Parvathi, the grove is protected by Naga worship beliefs and strict taboos against harming snakes or cutting trees.It harbors sacred Arasu and other native trees, medicinal plants and reptile habitats, serving as a biodiversity refuge that aids groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological stability, reflecting the unique dual worship tradition of Kanyakumari District.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3291140, 77.2033460
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 3
Jamun
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.- Individual Count
- 1
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 3