Sasthamkotta
village in Kollam District, Kerala, India
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.
Sasthamkotta
Sasthamcotta | |
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village | |
 Evening at Sasthamcotta Lake | |
| 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 |
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Tourism change
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 change
One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the many monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys.
Railways change
Sasthamkotta railway station is the major train station here.
Notable Personalities from Sasthamcotta change
- 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 change
Media related to Sasthamkotta at Wikimedia Commons