Painkulam (Ananthamangalam) Bhathreshwari Isakiamman
Painkulam (Ananthamangalam) Bhathreshwari Isakkiyamman Thirukaavu is located at Painkulam, Ananthamangalam village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Bhathreshwari and Isakkiyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Painkulam (Ananthamangalam) Bhathreshwari Isakkiyamman Thirukaavu is located at Painkulam, Ananthamangalam village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Bhathreshwari and Isakkiyamman, the grove is strictly protected by community beliefs and taboos against felling trees and disturbing the sacred precinct.It preserves dense native trees, sacred flora, medicinal herbs and habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, acting as a vital biodiversity refuge that supports groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological balance, reflecting the Shakthi folk worship tradition of southern Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2652060, 77.1730130
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 4
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 8
Whistling Pine
Casuarina equisetifolia L.- Individual Count
- 1