Sasthamkotta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sasthamkotta
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 Sasthamkotta
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Elevation | 22.19 m (72.80 ft) |
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| • Total | 32,330 |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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690521
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| Telephone code | +91476xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | KL-61 |
| Nearest city | karunagappally, Adoor, Kottarakkara, Kollam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kunnathur |
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Sasthamkotta is a village in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is known for the Sasthamkotta freshwater lake. This lake is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala. The main office for the Kunnathoor area is also located here.
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Where is Sasthamkotta?
Sasthamkotta is about 25 kilometers from Kollam, which is the main city of the district. It is also close to other towns like Adoor and Karunagappalli. The famous Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is located in this village.
Beautiful Nature and Lake
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Sasthamkotta is a very beautiful place. It is surrounded by green hills and valleys. In the middle of these hills, you will find the large Sasthamkotta Freshwater Lake. This lake is the biggest of its kind in Kerala. The water from this lake is cleaned and then supplied to the town of Kollam for people to use.
Sasthamcotta Sree Dharmasastha Temple
This temple is dedicated to Sree Dharmasastha, also known as Lord Ayyappa. The area around the temple is covered with hills and forests. A special thing about this temple is the many monkeys that live nearby. These monkeys are considered holy. People believe that when Lord Hanuman was flying to Lanka to find Goddess Sita, he stopped at this place. Since then, this temple has been a home for monkeys. The monkeys are friendly, and many visitors enjoy feeding them nuts and fruits.
Sasthamkotta in Movies
Sasthamkotta has been a popular spot for filming movies and TV shows. Some of the movies filmed here include Inapravukal (1965), Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002), and Kuttisrank (2009). A big meeting called the Second World Religion Conference was also held in Sasthamkotta. Important religious leaders from all over the world came to this event.
People of Sasthamkotta
According to a survey in 2001, Sasthamkotta had a population of 32,330 people. There were slightly more females than males. The main languages spoken here are Malayalam and English.
Getting Around Sasthamkotta
By Road
Sasthamkotta is well connected by roads to all nearby cities and towns. You can easily reach places like Karunagappally, Adoor, and Kottarakkara. The KSRTC runs bus services that pass through Sasthamkotta, connecting it to many areas.
By Train
The Sasthamkotta railway station (Code:STKT) is part of the Indian Railways network. It is located between Munrothuruthu and Karunagappalli railway stations. The closest major train stations to Sasthamkotta are Kollam Junction railway station and Karunagappalli railway station.
Famous People from Sasthamkotta
Many talented people come from Sasthamkotta. Some of them include:
- K. R. Meera (a well-known writer)
- M. D. Retnamma (a novelist and short story writer)
- P. Balachandran (a film writer and actor)
- C.P. Rajasekharan (a journalist and writer)
- Ravi Saraswathi (an author and IT executive)
- Prof. C. Chandramathi (a short story writer)
- Dr. G. Sumithran (a chief heart surgeon)
- V.B. Unnithan (a journalist)
- Reji Mathew (a Christian preacher)
See also
In Spanish: Sasthamkotta para niños
