Konalvadi Pachathal Temple
Konalvadi Pachathal Temple Sacred Grove is located in Konalvadi Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
LocationKonalvadi Pachathal Temple
Area1.8 ha
Latitude11.7355290
Longitude79.2684790
About this Sacred Grove
Konalvadi Pachathal Temple Sacred Grove is located in Konalvadi Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Goddess Pachathal Amman and Parivar deities, the grove is conserved through community faith, taboos and festivals. It harbours native species, providing habitat for birds, reptiles, butterflies and small mammals. The grove protects biodiversity, enhances groundwater recharge and embodies the traditional ecological conservation ethos of Tamil Nadu.
Location
Coordinates: 11.7355290, 79.2684790
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (10)
Almond
Terminalia catappa L.- Individual Count
- 25
Ashoka
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites- Individual Count
- 3
Gulmohar
Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.- Individual Count
- 7
Jamun
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels- Individual Count
- 12
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.- Individual Count
- 11
Mango
Mangifera indica L- Individual Count
- 3
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 76
Pongame oiltree
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi- Individual Count
- 26
Sacred Fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 2
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 1