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Aryankavu | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 8°58′0″N 77°8′35″E / 8.96667°N 77.14306°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam District |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
• Body | Aryankavu Grama Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 198.84 km2 (76.77 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 11,133 |
• Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English[2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691309, 691316 |
Vehicle registration | KL-25 |
Nearest city | Kollam 76 kilometres (47 mi) |
Nearest town | Punalur 33 kilometres (21 mi) |
Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Aryankavu is a village located in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. It lies close to the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu near Thenmala. It is also one of the famous pilgrimage sites associated with the legend of Sabarimala. The village is located beside Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary.