Keezhathoor Nagaraja (Nagarkovil)
Keezhathoor Nagaraja (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Keezhathoor village, near Nagercoil, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.2 hectares and dedicated to Lord Nagaraja.
About this Sacred Grove
Keezhathoor Nagaraja (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Keezhathoor village, near Nagercoil, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 2.2 hectares and dedicated to Lord Nagaraja, the serpent god, the grove is strictly protected by Naga worship beliefs and taboos against harming snakes or felling trees. It harbors Arasu trees, dense native vegetation, medicinal herbs and reptile habitats, serving as a major biodiversity refuge that aids groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological balance.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3911370, 77.2521240
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 212
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1