Sooriacode Isakkiyamman
Sooriacode Isakkiyamman Thirukaavu is located at Sooriacode village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.1 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman.
About this Sacred Grove
Sooriacode Isakkiyamman Thirukaavu is located at Sooriacode village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.1 hectares and dedicated to Goddess Isakkiyamman, a powerful folk guardian deity, the grove is strictly protected by local taboos against tree felling and desecration.It preserves dense native vegetation, sacred trees, medicinal herbs and habitat for birds, reptiles and small mammals, acting as a biodiversity refuge that supports groundwater recharge and ecological balance, reflecting the Isakki worship tradition of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3069720, 77.1596540
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 29
Indian tulip tree
Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. Ex Correa- Individual Count
- 3
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 5
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 6
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.- Individual Count
- 3