Thalakulam Kakkotuthalai Ulaganlanthal Amman
Thalakulam Kakkotuthalai Ulaganlanthal Amman Thirukaavu is located at Thalakulam village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.6 hectares.
About this Sacred Grove
Thalakulam Kakkotuthalai Ulaganlanthal Amman Thirukaavu is located at Thalakulam village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 1.6 hectares, it is dedicated to Goddess Ulaganlanthal Amman. Community-protected through sacred taboos prohibiting tree felling, the grove preserves dense evergreen vegetation, medicinal plants and wildlife. It functions as a biodiversity hotspot, supports water conservation and ecological balance, while embodying spiritual beliefs and traditional conservation ethics of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.1829910, 77.3231030
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 10
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 3
Oleander
Nerium oleander L.- Individual Count
- 1