Pannivilai (Anducode) Isakkiyamman (Nagarkovil)
Pannivilai (Anducode) Isakkiyamman (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Pannivilai, Anducode village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Pannivilai (Anducode) Isakkiyamman (Nagercoil) Thirukaavu is located at Pannivilai, Anducode village, near Nagercoil, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.2 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, acting as a vital biodiversity refuge that supports groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological balance, reflecting the Isakki folk worship tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3478330, 77.2153850
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Ironwood tree
Memecylon umbellatum Burm.- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 3
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.- Individual Count
- 5