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Sakthikulangara
ശക്തികുളങ്ങര
Zone & Neighbourhood
Sakthikulangara
Sakthikulangara
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • BodyKollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691581
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Civic agencyKollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature22 °C (72 °F)
Websitehttp://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.[2]

Location

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.

Celebrities

Moreover it is the birthplace of B. Wellington, E. Balanandan, R. S. Unni and Henry Austin. the famous political personalities in Kerala.

Landmarks

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.

Importance

Sakthikulangara is a prominent place because of its proximity to the following places:

  • Seafood Exporting.
  • Fish landing centre.
  • Boat building yards
  • Vattakkayal
  • Neendakara Fishing Harbour
  • Kavanad & Kollam Bypass

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Kollam Corporation
  2. ^ "Building Permit Management System -Kollam Corporation". Retrieved 16 December 2014.