Puthuvilai Mallan Karungali Amman
Puthuvilai Mallan Karungali Amman Thirukaavu is located at Puthuvilai village, Karungali, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.1 hectares, the grove is dedicated to Goddess Karungali Amman.
About this Sacred Grove
Puthuvilai Mallan Karungali Amman Thirukaavu is located at Puthuvilai village, Karungali, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.1 hectares, the grove is dedicated to Goddess Karungali Amman. Protected by local villagers with traditional taboos, it preserves dense natural vegetation, rare herbs and wildlife. The sacred grove maintains ecological balance, groundwater recharge and biodiversity conservation, while serving as a spiritual center embodying folk traditions and ecological heritage of Southern Tamil Nadu.
Location
Coordinates: 8.1927450, 77.3061980
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 12
Sandalwood
Santalum album L.- Individual Count
- 2
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 1