About this Sacred Grove

Keelakurichy Veerama Kali sacred grove is located in Keelakurichy village, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.8 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Veerama Kali, worshipped as a powerful guardian deity for protection from evil and for village well-being. The grove comprises dry deciduous forest and scrub vegetation with native trees, shrubs and medicinal herbs. Protected through strong religious faith and customary taboos that prohibit tree felling, it acts as a vital biodiversity refuge, supporting birds, insects and small fauna, and represents traditional in-situ conservation and cultural heritage of the Pudukkottai region.

Location

Coordinates: 10.4976490, 78.7282160

Plants / Species (9)