Kavu (sacred groves)

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sacred grove
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Hinduism
Nature worship
Serpent worship
gptkbp:contains Shrines
Sacred trees
Native fauna
Native flora
Serpent idols
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Traditional rituals
Biodiversity conservation
Folk festivals
gptkbp:example Iringole Kavu
Mannarasala Kavu
Pambummekkattu Kavu
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kavu (sacred groves)
gptkbp:language gptkb:Malayalam
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Kerala
gptkbp:protectedBy Local communities
Notified under biodiversity laws (in some cases)
Traditionally protected
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Durga_Puja
Naga worship
Ayyappa worship
gptkbp:threats Deforestation
Urbanization
Encroachment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kuttichathan_Theyyam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7