Mookanur Muniyappan Kovil
Mookanur Muniyappan Kovil Sacred Grove is located in Mookanur village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Lord Muniyappan, the guardian deity.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
LocationMookanur Muniyappan Kovil
Area1.1 ha
Latitude12.1461550
Longitude78.2617070
About this Sacred Grove
Mookanur Muniyappan Kovil Sacred Grove is located in Mookanur village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Dedicated to Lord Muniyappan, the guardian deity, the grove is protected by strong community beliefs and customary taboos. It harbours native dry deciduous, providing habitat for birds and small fauna. The grove plays a vital role in conserving local biodiversity, groundwater recharge and traditional ecological knowledge.
Location
Coordinates: 12.1461550, 78.2617070
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Indian mulberry
Morinda tinctoria Roxb.- Individual Count
- 1
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.- Individual Count
- 8
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 11