Thiruvithancode Angalamman
Thiruvithancode Angalamman Thirukaavu is located at Thiruvithancode village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Angalamman.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
LocationThiruvithancode Angalamman
Area1.1 ha
Latitude8.2385980
Longitude77.3013190
About this Sacred Grove
Thiruvithancode Angalamman Thirukaavu is located at Thiruvithancode village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Angalamman, a powerful folk form of Shakti, the grove is protected by local community with strict taboos against tree felling and desecration. It conserves native trees, medicinal plants and associated fauna, acting as a biodiversity niche. It supports groundwater recharge, soil conservation and ecological stability, representing the sacred grove tradition and community ecological wisdom of Kanyakumari.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2385980, 77.3013190
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.- Individual Count
- 3
Neem
Azadirachta indica A. Juss- Individual Count
- 3
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1
Yellow bells
Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth- Individual Count
- 2