Melpuram Puthukulam Badra Kaliyamman II
This sacred grove is located at Puthukulam village, Melpuram Panchayat, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationMelpuram Puthukulam Badra Kaliyamman II
Area2.1 ha
Latitude8.3300920
Longitude77.2084870
About this Sacred Grove
This sacred grove is located at Puthukulam village, Melpuram Panchayat, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Badra Kaliyamman, worshipped for protection, prosperity and removal of evil forces. The grove spans approximately 2.1 hectares with dense evergreen cover. Maintained by local community and hereditary trustees, cutting of trees and plucking of leaves are strictly forbidden. Annual Kodai Vizha festival is celebrated grandly. The grove conserves biodiversity, spiritual traditions and ecological balance.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3300920, 77.2084870
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 12
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 3
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 5
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 7
Rubber Tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 70