Neduvilai Isakkiyamman (Nagarkovil)
Neduvilai Isakkiyamman (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Neduvilai village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.4 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Neduvilai Isakkiyamman (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Neduvilai village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.4 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman, a powerful folk guardian deity, the grove is strictly protected by local taboos against felling trees and desecration.It preserves dense native vegetation, sacred trees, medicinal herbs and habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, serving as a biodiversity refuge that supports groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological balance, reflecting the Isakki Amman folk worship tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2652060, 77.1730130
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (6)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 3
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 2
Palm
Borassus flabellifer L.- Individual Count
- 4
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 1