Sākkottai

Sākkottai is a village in , , and has about 1,390 residents. Sākkottai is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kumbakonam railway station and Mahamaham tank.

Railway station
Photo: Rasnaboy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an important Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station serving the city of in Tamil Nadu, India.

Reservoir
Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a huge temple tank located in , , India. It is considered to be the foremost and one of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu. is situated 2½ km northwest of Sākkottai.

Hindu temple
, is a dedicated to Vishnu, located near and also known by its old toponym Thiruvinnagar, a village in the outskirts of the in the South Indian state of . is situated 4 km northeast of Sākkottai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumbakonam and Thirunageswaram.

Photo: Arian Zwegers, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in the Thanjavur district of . The town is popular for the Betal Leaf Combination and for the thick-strong coffee. Nearby Darasuram is famous for Airavatesvara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Village
is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the state of . is located 6 km east of . It is the suburban region of business city of Kumbakonam. is situated 4 km northeast of Sākkottai.

Village
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
or Dharasuram is a neighbourhood in the city of , , . The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The temple is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage monument. is situated 5 km west of Sākkottai.

Sākkottai

Latitude
10.94225° or 10° 56′ 32″ north
Longitude
79.40097° or 79° 24′ 4″ east
Population
1,390
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
7J2XWCR2+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10683455005
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11604571
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