Tiruppadaimarathur Conservation Reserve is an IUCN Category V protected bird nesting area in the 2.84 hectares (7.0 acres) compound of Siva temple[1] in Thiruppudaimarudur village, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, South India.

[2] The village community and Tamil Nadu Forest Department manage the area.

Community participation and public support is crucial for any conservation effort to succeed.

[3] Over 400 little egrets, pond heron and near threatened painted stork nest in this grove of 20 huge, century-old maruthu, mahwa, neem and illuppai trees and feed in the many agricultural fields, a few ponds and the Thamirabarani River adjacent to it.

Pond heron and egrets also nesting in backyards of few village houses, while painted storks are only around the temple.