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[[File:Keralaback (69).JPG|thumb|Shasthamkotta boat jetty]]
[[File:Keralaback (69).JPG|thumb|Shasthamkotta boat jetty]]
[[File:Sasthamkotta railway station.jpg|thumb|Shasthamkotta Railway Station]]
[[File:Sasthamkotta railway station.jpg|thumb|Shasthamkotta Railway Station]]
[[File:Keralaback (73).JPG|thumb|Shasthamkotta Lake]]
[[File:Keralaback (73).JPG|thumb|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.
 
'''Sasthamkotta''' or '''Sasthamcotta''' is a village in the Kunnathoor [[Tehsil]] of [[Kollam district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta fresh water lake is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala.
 
==Location==
Shasthamcotta is {{convert|25|km}} from [[Kollam]], the district headquarters,a few kilometres from [[Adoor]] municipality , {{convert|18|km}} and {{convert|10
 
|km}} from [[Karunagappalli]] town and {{convert|42|km}} away from [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]]. It is the location of the [[Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple]].


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. The major feature of this region is the fresh water lake.
The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys.
In the midst of the hills is the Fresh Water Lake. The extensive freshwater lake here is the biggest of its kind in Kerala. Water supply to the Kollam town is met by purifying the water from this lake.


==Monkey Temples==
==Monkey Temples==
One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the many monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys.
One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the abundance of monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys. Many movies and TV serials shot at Sasthamcotta, like Inapravukal (1965), Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002), Ilamurathampuran (1998), Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran (2002), Kuttisrank (2009) etc. are some of those.
The Second World Religion Conference had been held in Sasthamcotta, in which the global religious leaders had particularly participated.
 
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Sasthamkotta had a population of 32,330 with 15,818 males and 16,512 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref>
 
== Transport ==
Sasthamkotta is connected to [[Adoor]] municipality via SH-37 (State Highway 37- [[Adoor]]-[[Kollam]] Road). [[Adoor]]-[[Kollam]] [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] Venad chain bus service passes through Sasthamkotta.


== Railways ==
== Railways ==
'''Sasthamkotta railway station''' is the major train station here.
[[Sasthamkotta railway station]] (Code:STKT) falls under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway Zone]] of [[Indian Railways]].<sup>[[Sasthamkotta railway station#cite note-2|[2]]][[Sasthamkotta railway station#cite note-3|[3]]][[Sasthamkotta railway station#cite note-4|[4]]]</sup> It is coming in between [[Munroe Island|Munrothuruthu]] railway station and [[Karunagappalli railway station]]. The nearest important major rail head to Sasthamkotta is [[Kollam Junction railway station]] and [[Karunagappalli railway station]]


==Notable Personalities from Sasthamcotta==
==Notable Personalities from Sasthamcotta==


*K. R. Meera
[[K. R. Meera]]
*Abdul Nasser Mahdani
 
*C.P. Rajasekharan Journalist& Writer
M. D. Retnamma (Novelist & Short Story Writer)
*Ravi Saraswathi (Author & IT Executive)
 
*Joel M George
Abdul Nasser Mahdani - founder of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
*Prof.C.Chandramathi,Short story Writer
 
*Dr.G.Sumithran
[[P. Balachandran]] (Film Writer & Actor)
*V.B Unnithan
 
*Neelakandaru
C.P. Rajasekharan Journalist& Writer
*Murari M. Pillai


==Other websites==
Ravi Saraswathi (Author & IT Executive)
{{Source|I|S}}
 
{{commons category-inline|Sasthamkotta}}
Prof.C.Chandramathi (Short story Writer)
 
Dr.G.Sumithran ( Chief Cardio thoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Padmavathy Medical Foundation)
 
V.B unnithan (Journalist mathrubhumi)
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
{{commons category|Sasthamkotta}}


{{Kollam district}}
{{Kollam district}}


[[Category:Villages in India]]
Appu's Sportings & Recreation Club Kovoor
[[Category:Settlements in Kerala]]
 
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]
 
 
{{Kollam-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 18:43, 16 May 2021

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 cityAdoor, Kollam, karunagappally town
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKunnathur
Websitewww.sasthamcotta.com
Shasthamkotta boat jetty
Shasthamkotta Railway Station
Shasthamkotta Lake

Sasthamkotta or Sasthamcotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta fresh water lake is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala.

Location[edit | edit source]

Shasthamcotta is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kollam, the district headquarters,a few kilometres from Adoor municipality , 18 kilometres (11 mi) and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Karunagappalli town and 42 kilometres (26 mi) away from Paravur. It is the location of the Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple.

Tourism[edit | edit source]

The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. In the midst of the hills is the Fresh Water Lake. The extensive freshwater lake here is the biggest of its kind in Kerala. Water supply to the Kollam town is met by purifying the water from this lake.

Monkey Temples[edit | edit source]

One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the abundance of monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys. Many movies and TV serials shot at Sasthamcotta, like Inapravukal (1965), Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002), Ilamurathampuran (1998), Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran (2002), Kuttisrank (2009) etc. are some of those. The Second World Religion Conference had been held in Sasthamcotta, in which the global religious leaders had particularly participated.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2001 India census, Sasthamkotta had a population of 32,330 with 15,818 males and 16,512 females.[1]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Sasthamkotta is connected to Adoor municipality via SH-37 (State Highway 37- Adoor-Kollam Road). Adoor-Kollam KSRTC Venad chain bus service passes through Sasthamkotta.

Railways[edit | edit source]

Sasthamkotta railway station (Code:STKT) falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.[2][3][4] It is coming in between Munrothuruthu railway station and Karunagappalli railway station. The nearest important major rail head to Sasthamkotta is Kollam Junction railway station and Karunagappalli railway station

Notable Personalities from Sasthamcotta[edit | edit source]

K. R. Meera

M. D. Retnamma (Novelist & Short Story Writer)

Abdul Nasser Mahdani - founder of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

P. Balachandran (Film Writer & Actor)

C.P. Rajasekharan Journalist& Writer

Ravi Saraswathi (Author & IT Executive)

Prof.C.Chandramathi (Short story Writer)

Dr.G.Sumithran ( Chief Cardio thoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Padmavathy Medical Foundation)

V.B unnithan (Journalist mathrubhumi)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

External links[edit | edit source]

Appu's Sportings & Recreation Club Kovoor


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