Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta
Sasthamcotta | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 9°2′36.17″N 76°37′31.01″E / 9.0433806°N 76.6252806°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 32,330 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 690521 |
Telephone code | 0476 |
Vehicle registration | KL-61 |
Nearest city | Kollam, karunagappally town |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kunnathur |
Website | www |
Sasthamkotta is a village in the Kunnathoor, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala.
Tourism
The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. The major feature of this region is the fresh water lake.
Monkey Temples
One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the many monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys.
Railways
Sasthamkotta railway station is the major train station here.
Notable Personalities from Sasthamcotta
- K. R. Meera
- Abdul Nasser Mahdani
- C.P. Rajasekharan Journalist& Writer
- Ravi Saraswathi (Author & IT Executive)
- Joel M George
- Prof.C.Chandramathi,Short story Writer
- Dr.G.Sumithran
- V.B Unnithan
- Neelakandaru
- Murari M. Pillai
Other websites
Media related to Sasthamkotta at Wikimedia Commons