Mankadu Munchirai Nagaraja
This sacred grove is located at Mankadu village, Munchirai Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Nagaraja, the serpent god, worshipped for fertility and protection from Sarpa dosha.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationMankadu Munchirai Nagaraja
Area1.1 ha
Latitude8.2905260
Longitude77.1697260
About this Sacred Grove
This sacred grove is located at Mankadu village, Munchirai Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Nagaraja, the serpent god, worshipped for fertility and protection from Sarpa dosha. The grove covers an area of 1.1 hectares with lush evergreen vegetation. Protected by local villagers and devotees, removal of any biomass is taboo. Aayilyam Pooja is the main ritual. The grove conserves water sources, medicinal plants and reptile biodiversity.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2905260, 77.1697260
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Indian medlar
Mimusops elengi L.- Individual Count
- 2
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Nicker nut
Guilandina bonduc L- Individual Count
- 9
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 8