Kasampatty Sacred Grove:
The Tamil Nadu government recently notified Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove as a Biodiversity Heritage Site.
- The Kasampatti Sacred Grove, also known as Veera Kovil Sacred Grove, is a revered ecological and cultural site located in Kasampatti village, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu.
- Spanning 4.97 hectares near the Alagarmalai Reserve Forest, this grove is enveloped by lush mango plantations, enhancing its natural beauty and fertility.
- It hosts an impressive variety of species – 48 plant species, 22 shrubs, 21 lianas (woody vines), and 29 herbs.
- It also shelters more than 12 species of birds, along with small mammals, reptiles, and numerous insects, highlighting the grove’s genetic richness.
- The Tamil Nadu government has notified Kasampatti Sacred Grove as the state’s second Biodiversity Heritage Site under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
