An old traveller’s tale

Early in the 16th century, when the Portuguese traders arrived in Kollam (then Quilon), their ships sailed through the Neendakara bar, which is today the location of Neendakara Bridge, a section of National Highway 66 that connects the hamlet to Sakthikulangara over the famous Ashtamudi Lake. Visitors from all parts of the world come to the Indo-Norwegian Fisheries Community Project, whose headquarters are at the Neendakara Port.

A few reasons behind the facts

A few facts The Neendakara name is taken from the Malayalam meaning “a long bank”. The Indo-Norwegian Fisheries Community project's administrative centre, founded in 1953, was situated in Neendakara until 1961, when the land was given to the Kerala government. It is well-known for the point where the Ashtamudi Kayal and Kallada rivers meet. This is Kerala's deepest estuary, with a maximum depth of 21 feet. The port is a crucial location for mechanized fishing vessels, frequently observed leaving and returning.

Taste the different cuisine

Try out the best seafood found here in abundance. Don’t miss the chance to visit St. Sebastian church, constructed during the Dutch era and featuring a parade of the saint's statues with fanfare.