Aryankavu

Aryankavu
Village
Aryankavu Railway Station
Aryankavu Railway Station
Aryankavu is located in Kerala
Aryankavu
Aryankavu
Location in Kerala, India
Aryankavu is located in India
Aryankavu
Aryankavu
Aryankavu (India)
Coordinates: 8°58′0″N 77°8′35″E / 8.96667°N 77.14306°E / 8.96667; 77.14306
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam District
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj (India)
 • BodyAryankavu Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total198.84 km2 (76.77 sq mi)
Population
 • Total11,133
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691309, 691316
Vehicle registrationKL-25
Nearest cityKollam 76 kilometres (47 mi)
Nearest townPunalur 33 kilometres (21 mi)
ClimateTropical 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.

  1. ^ "കൊല്ലം ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in.
  2. ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).