Sasthamcotta Sree Dharmasastha Temple

Sree Dharmasastha Temple is located at Sasthamcotta in Kollam District of Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa and the enclosures of the temple are covered by hills and forests. The temple is home to monkeys and can be found everywhere in and around the temple complex. It is believed that Lord Hanuman at the time soaring to Lanka in seek of Goddess Sita, halted at this place. The monkeys are devotee-friendly and the thousands of devotees traveling to the temple take delight in feeding these monkeys with nuts and fruits. Devaswom Board to make arrangements to feed the monkeys.