Thalakulam Sudalai Madan
Thalakulam Sudalai Madan Thirukaavu is located at Thalakulam village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Covering 1.1 hectares.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationThalakulam Sudalai Madan
Area1.1 ha
Latitude8.1829420
Longitude77.3174210
About this Sacred Grove
Thalakulam Sudalai Madan Thirukaavu is located at Thalakulam village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Covering 1.1 hectares, it enshrines Lord Sudalai Madan, a popular folk guardian deity. Conserved by local community through sacred beliefs and taboos on tree cutting, the grove sustains dense native vegetation, medicinal herbs and wildlife habitat. It preserves microclimate, ecological balance and traditional culture, exemplifying community-based biodiversity conservation in Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.1829420, 77.3174210
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (3)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 7
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 1
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 2