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Cheemeni Kavau (Payyannur) | sacred grove/wood

India / Kerala / Cheruvattur / Payyannur
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The sacred groves or forests (kavu) is perhaps the oldest eco-friendly project of ancient Kerala. The evergreen forests with temples within them used to be considered sacred and protected . The kavu normally was surrounded by paddy fields ( most important agricultural crop). The birds which made the kavu their home feasted on the vermin from the fields, thus ensuring crop protection and plentiful harvest. The forests also helped in water conservation, and conservation of plant species especially medicinal herbs. Very few kavu survive to this day.
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Coordinates:   12°14'30"N   75°14'11"E
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