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Illegal mining strips hillock of soil; locals demand protection [1]

MADURAI: Situated next to the sprawling Madakulam village tank is Kovalimalai - a 1,500 feet tall hillock - with a temple of Goddess Kabaleeswari at the top.

Publication Date: 
20/07/2015
Times Of India (Madurai) [2]
Tags:
Tamil Nadu [3], Madurai (D) [4], Mining [5], Ecosystems [6], Illegal Trade [7], Afforestation [8]
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