Sakthikulangara ശക്തികുളങ്ങര |
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Zone & Neighbourhood | |
Sakthikulangara
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Location in Kollam, India | |
Coordinates: 8°55′30″N 76°33′22″E / 8.92500°N 76.55611°ECoordinates: 8°55′30″N 76°33′22″E / 8.92500°N 76.55611°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal corporation |
• Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 691581 |
Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Sakthikulangara is a zone and neighbourhood situated at the coastal area of the city of Kollam in Kerala India. It is one among the 6 zonal headquarters of Kollam Municipal Corporation.
Sakthikulangara is situated where Ashtamudi Lake confluence with the Arabian Sea. It is 7 km north from the core Kollam City and 31 km away from Paravur town. Heading from North Neendakara bridge opens the entrance to Sakthikulangara village.
Moreover it is the birthplace of B. Wellington, E. Balanandan, R. S. Unni and Henry Austin. the famous political personalities in Kerala.
One of the major fishing harbours in Kerala is in Sakthikulangara. Sakthikulangara village and/or the old Sakthikulangara panchayat also includes the major residential areas of Maruthady, Valavilthope, Ozhukkuthodu, Ramankulangara, Vattakkayal, Vallikkeezhu, Poovanpuzha, Aravila, Kavanadu, Kaniyankada, Mukkadu, Venkulangara, Edamanakkavu, Kallumpuram and a few small islands in Ashtamudi lake.
Sakthikulangara is a prominent place because of its proximity to the following places: