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Sasthamkotta

Coordinates: 9°2′36.17″N 76°37′31.01″E / 9.0433806°N 76.6252806°E / 9.0433806; 76.6252806
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Sasthamkotta
Sasthamcotta
village
Evening at Sasthamcotta Lake
Evening at Sasthamcotta Lake
Coordinates: 9°2′36.17″N 76°37′31.01″E / 9.0433806°N 76.6252806°E / 9.0433806; 76.6252806
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total32,330
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690521
Telephone code0476
Vehicle registrationKL-61
Nearest cityKollam, karunagappally town
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKunnathur
Websitewww.sasthamcotta.com
Shasthamkotta boat jetty
Shasthamkotta Railway Station
Shasthamkotta Lake

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.

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

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One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the many monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys.

Railways

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Sasthamkotta railway station is the major train station here.

Notable Personalities from Sasthamcotta

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  • 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

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