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[[File:Grotto of Mother Mary in Onambalam Harbor.jpg|thumb|Onambalam Harbour]] | [[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 | '''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. | 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 ( | 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 | == 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. | ||