Mukkampalai Isakki Amman (Anducode) (Nagarkovil)
Mukkampalai Isakki Amman (Anducode) Thirukaavu is located at Anducode village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Isakki Amman.
About this Sacred Grove
Mukkampalai Isakki Amman (Anducode) Thirukaavu is located at Anducode village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Isakki Amman, a powerful folk guardian deity, the grove is strictly protected by local beliefs and taboos against tree felling and desecration.It preserves dense native trees, sacred shrubs, medicinal plants and habitats for birds, reptiles and small mammals, serving as a vital biodiversity niche. It aids groundwater recharge, prevents soil erosion and maintains local ecological balance, representing the Isakki Amman folk worship tradition and sacred grove conservation culture of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3530710, 77.2163530
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Ironwood tree
Memecylon umbellatum Burm.- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 3