Mankaram (Mylod) Isakkiyamman
Mankaram (Mylode) Isakkiyamman Thirukaavu is located at Mankaram, Mylode village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Mankaram (Mylode) Isakkiyamman Thirukaavu is located at Mankaram, Mylode village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman, a powerful guardian folk deity, the grove is conserved by local devotees through sacred taboos prohibiting tree cutting and encroachment. It harbors native trees, shrubs, medicinal herbs and associated fauna, functioning as a biodiversity pocket. It helps in groundwater conservation, soil protection and microclimate regulation, embodying the sacred grove culture and spiritual ecological tradition of Kanyakumari region.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2307540, 77.2893480
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Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 5
Jamun
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.- Individual Count
- 4
Spanish cherry
Mimusops elengi L.- Individual Count
- 1