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View of remains of St Thomas Fort in Kollam. Colourful fishing boats sailing on the Arabian Sea as seen from Neendkara port in Kollam, Kerala, India. St. Thomas Fort also known as "Tangaserri Fort" is a ruined fort located in the beach town of Tangaserri on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Kollam city (Coulão), Kerala, India. It is located around 5 km from the city center and 71 km from Thiruvanthapuram (the state capital). Neendakara port is the major hub of fishing activities in Kerala on the shores of the Arabian Sea. The first Coastal Police station in India was started in Neendakara for monitoring coastal activities through the sea. Neendakara is a village in Kollam district 9 km north of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is Kollam district's intermediate fishing port. Neendakara is 30