Veeyanoor (Kanankulam) Bhathreshwari
This sacred grove is located at Kanankulam, Veeyanoor village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Bhathreshwari Amman, worshipped for protection, health and prosperity.
About this Sacred Grove
This sacred grove is located at Kanankulam, Veeyanoor village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Bhathreshwari Amman, worshipped for protection, health and prosperity. The grove spans approximately 1.4 hectares with dense, sacred vegetation. Maintained by local community and temple trustees, felling of trees and collection of forest produce are strictly prohibited. Annual Kodai Vizha festival is celebrated with devotion. The grove preserves biodiversity, folk traditions and ecological balance.
Location
Coordinates: 8.3120320, 77.2737830
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (5)
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis L.- Individual Count
- 1
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 6
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.- Individual Count
- 2
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis Mull.Arg.- Individual Count
- 148
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1