Neendakara_Port

Neendakara Port

Neendakara port (Neendakara Fishing Harbour) is an intermediate port located in the Kollam district of Kerala.[1] It is situated on the Ashtamudi Lake, which comprises both sides - Neendakara and Sakthikulangara. The port is used for fishing and cargo transportation. It has the capacity to contain over 500 fishing boats at a time.[2]

The history of Neendakara port dates back to the early 16th century, when Portuguese traders settled in Kollam. Their ships passed through the Neendakara bar, which is now the site of the Neendakara Bridge. The bridge is part of National Highway 66, which connects the village of Neendakara to Sakthikulangara across the Ashtamudi Lake.

The name "Neendakara" means "a long bank" in Malayalam. The port is also known as the "Norwegian Project" because the headquarters of the Indo-Norwegian Fisheries Community project was based in Neendakara until 1961. The port has a natural depth of 12 feet and has a fish landing center that handles over 100,000 tonnes of fish per year.

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References

  1. "Ports in Kerala | Major Ports | Intermediate & Minor Ports in Kerala | Kerala | Kerala".
  2. "Neendakara". www.hed.kerala.gov.in.

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