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	'''Onambalam''' is a small inland fishing and trading harbour in [[Kumbalam, Kollam\|Kumbalam]], Kollam on the shore of [[Ashtamudi]] lake. With improvements in road transport its prominence has reduced after 1980s and now it is used as a fish market and a harbour for small inland fishing ~~vessals~~. A boat race was organized from here during 28th day of [[Onam]] every year in the past but has not been conducted in recent years.		'''Onambalam''' is a small inland fishing and trading harbour in [[Kumbalam, Kollam\|Kumbalam]], Kollam, India on the shore of [[Ashtamudi]] lake. With improvements in road transport its prominence has reduced after 1980s and now it is used as a fish market and a harbour for small inland fishing vessels. A boat race was organized from here during 28th day of [[Onam]] every year in the past but has not been conducted in recent years.

	The harbour land is owned by St. ~~Micheal~~'s Church and ~~has~~ a ~~beautiful~~ grotto of Mother Mary~~. From here we will get~~ a scenic view of Ashtamudi lake.		The harbour land is owned by St. Michael's Church and features a grotto of Mother Mary; a scenic view of Ashtamudi lake is possible from here.

	== History ==		== History ==

	The name Onambalam is derived from two Malayalam words ഒന്നു (~~Onnu – One~~) അമ്പലം (~~Ambalam – Temple~~). The ~~place~~ got ~~this~~ name, since ~~there was a milestone indicating~~ it is one mile away from [[Chittumala]] Durga Devi Temple. It was an important [[coir]] and [[cashew]] trading centre, and there was a boat service to [[Kollam]] originating ~~from~~ here. As inland water transport lost prominence ~~harbor~~ was abandoned, but certain steps are made to improve inland navigation.A new boat jetty is built by ~~kollam district tourism promotion council~~ and ~~district panchayat~~. A shrine of Our lady ~~help~~ of Christians is ~~situvated~~ in ~~onambalam landing centre~~, built by ~~'salesians~~ of ~~donbosco' fathers~~ who served in ~~kumbalam~~ parish. ~~Beautiful scene of sunset~~ is a ~~unique feature of Onmbalam. Onambalam is an~~ tourism destination near ~~kollam technopark~~ located in ~~kundara~~. The nearest railway station is ~~kundara~~ which is 13~~ ~~km ~~away~~ from ~~kollam~~. ~~You~~ can ~~reach onambalam~~ by road from ~~kundara~~ or ~~chittumala.~~.		The name Onambalam is derived from two Malayalam words: {{Lang\|ml\|ഒന്നു}} ({{Lang\|ml\|onnu}}—one) and {{Lang\|ml\|അമ്പലം}} ({{Lang\|ml\|ambalam}}—temple). The area got its name since it is one mile away from [[Chittumala]] Durga Devi Temple. It was an important [[coir]] and [[cashew]] trading centre, and there was boat service to [[Kollam]] originating here. As inland water transport lost prominence the harbour was abandoned, but certain steps are made to improve inland navigation. A new boat jetty was built by Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council and District Panchayat. A shrine to Our lady Help of Christians is situated in Onambalam Landing Centre, built by [[Salesians of Don Bosco\|Salesians of Donbosco]] priests who served in Kumbalam parish. Onambalam is a tourism destination near Kollam Technopark located in Kundara. The nearest railway station is Kundara, which is {{Convert\|13\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} from Kollam. Onambalam can be reached by road from Kundara or Chittumala.

	== Recent ~~Developments~~ ==		== Recent developments ==

	A new small boat jetty has been constructed here as part of the Ashtamudi Tourism Circuit.		A new small boat jetty has been constructed here as part of the Ashtamudi Tourism Circuit.

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	== History ==		== History ==

	The name Onambalam is derived from two Malayalam words ഒന്നു (Onnu – One) അമ്പലം (Ambalam – Temple). The place got this name, since there was a milestone indicating it is one mile away from [[Chittumala]] Durga Devi Temple. It was an important [[coir]] and [[cashew]] trading centre, and there was a boat service to [[Kollam]] originating from here. As inland water transport lost prominence harbor was abandoned, but certain steps are made to improve inland navigation.A new boat jetty is built by kollam district tourism promotion council and district panchayat. A shrine of Our lady help of Christians is situvated in onambalam landing centre, built by 'salesians of donbosco' fathers who served in kumbalam parish. Beautiful scene of sunset is a unique feature of Onmbalam. Onambalam is an tourism destination near kollam technopark located in kundara. The nearest railway station is kundara which is 13 km away from kollam. You can reach onambalam by road from kundara or chittumala..		The name Onambalam is derived from two Malayalam words ഒന്നു (Onnu – One) അമ്പലം (Ambalam – Temple). The place got this name, since there was a milestone indicating it is one mile away from [[Chittumala]] Durga Devi Temple. It was an important [[coir]] and [[cashew]] trading centre, and there was a boat service to [[Kollam]] originating from here. As inland water transport lost prominence harbor was abandoned, but certain steps are made to improve inland navigation.A new boat jetty is built by kollam district tourism promotion council and district panchayat. A shrine of Our lady help of Christians is situvated in onambalam landing centre, built by 'salesians of donbosco' fathers who served in kumbalam parish. Beautiful scene of sunset is a unique feature of Onmbalam. Onambalam is an tourism destination near kollam technopark located in kundara. The nearest railway station is kundara which is 13 km away from kollam. You can reach onambalam by road from kundara or chittumala..

	== Recent Developments ==		== Recent Developments ==

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[[File:Grotto of Mother Mary in Onambalam Harbor.jpg|thumb|Onambalam Harbour]]
'''Onambalam''' is a small inland fishing and trading harbour in [[Kumbalam, Kollam|Kumbalam]], Kollam on the shore of [[Ashtamudi]] lake. With improvements in road transport its prominence has reduced after 1980s and now it is used as a fish market and a harbour for small inland fishing vessals. A boat race was organized from here during 28th day of [[Onam]] every year in the past but has not been conducted in recent years.

The harbour land is owned by St. Micheal's Church and has a beautiful grotto of Mother Mary. From here we will get a scenic view of Ashtamudi lake.

== History ==

The name Onambalam is derived from two Malayalam words ഒന്നു (Onnu – One) അമ്പലം (Ambalam – Temple). The place got this name, since there was a milestone indicating it is one mile away from [[Chittumala]] Durga Devi Temple. It was an important [[coir]] and [[cashew]] trading centre, and there was a boat service to [[Kollam]] originating from here. As inland water transport lost prominence harbor was abandoned, but certain steps are made to improve inland navigation.A new boat jetty is built by kollam district tourism promotion council and district panchayat. A shrine of Our lady help of Christians is situvated in onambalam landing centre, built by 'salesians of donbosco' fathers who served in kumbalam parish. Beautiful scene of sunset is a unique feature of Onmbalam. Onambalam is an tourism destination near kollam technopark located in kundara. The nearest railway station is kundara which is 13 km away from kollam. You can reach onambalam by road from kundara or chittumala..

== Recent Developments ==

A new small boat jetty has been constructed here as part of the Ashtamudi Tourism Circuit.

==References==
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{{Commons category|Kumbalam, Kollam}}

{{Kollam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]
[[Category:Ports and harbours of Kerala]]

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