Vilangode Dharma Sastha Kaavu Aluvelai Machakaria
Vilangode Dharma Sastha Kaavu, Aluvelai (Machakaria) is situated at Aluvelai, Vilangode, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Covering 1.6 hectares, this sacred grove enshrines Lord Dharma Sastha.
About this Sacred Grove
Vilangode Dharma Sastha Kaavu, Aluvelai (Machakaria) is situated at Aluvelai, Vilangode, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Covering 1.6 hectares, this sacred grove enshrines Lord Dharma Sastha. Revered as a 'Kaavu', it is community-conserved through ancient customs prohibiting resource exploitation. The grove sustains rich evergreen flora, medicinal plants and associated fauna, maintaining microclimate and water conservation. It represents the sacred ecological heritage of Kanyakumari and traditional sustainable living.
Location
Coordinates: 8.2943620, 77.2086010
Open in Google Maps ↗Plants / Species (4)
Coconut
Cocos nucifera L.- Individual Count
- 10
Crepe Jasmin
Tabernaemontana divaricata R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult- Individual Count
- 1
Mango
Mangifera indica L.- Individual Count
- 2
Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa L.- Individual Count
- 1