Bhagavathi kavus and sarpa kavus
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Kind of village or household deity, Kerala
Kerala
Sacred groves kept by Nair tharavads and Nambudiri illams, about 2,000 in all. Nair tharavads were matrilineal: children belonged to the mother's house.
How a family belongs
Pick this kind, then name your tharavad's or illam's kavu and its place.
Sources
Confidence: medium. Last checked November 2026. Heads, courts and websites change, so entries are checked again every year.
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