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Kasampatty declared TN's 2nd biodiversity heritage site
The New Indian Express Tiruchy
|March 28, 2025
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin has approved the notification of Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove in Dindigul as a biodiversity heritage site (BHS) under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
The forest department officially published the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, marking the site as the state's second BHS, following Arittapatti in Madurai, designated in 2022.
Spanning 4.97 hectares near the Alagarmalai Reserve Forest, the Kasampatty sacred grove is a vibrant ecosystem and a culturally significant site where locals worship the deity "Veeranan".
The grove is home to an array of biodiversity, including 48 tree species, 22 shrubs, 21 lianas, and 29 herbs.
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