This temple is in Neendakara, Kollam district. It is ancient, and the idol is believed to have been consecrated by Lord Parasurama. Later, when Vilwamangalathu Swamiyar was going to Thiruvananthapuram to worship Sree Padmanabha Swamy, he got a fragrance coming from the forest area here. He realised the presence of the power of the goddess there and offered puja to the effulgence. He offered nivedyam in the Areca leaf sheath, and this practice is continued to the present. This happened about 758 years ago.  He gathered the local people and, with their support, built a temple there.  The Goddess is consecrated facing the sea. Aarattu more is performed in the sea, and most of the local people are fishermen who continue to worship the Goddess for safety in life. Subordinate deities are Brahmarakshass, Kotumyakshi, Yakshi, Bhadra and Bhuvaeneswary within the temple and Matan, Marutha and Kappiri outside the temple. Vilwamangalath Swamiyar saw the Goddess in the form of a Yakshi, leaning onto a palm with a Valkannadi in hand. So, the idol of Vanadurga in this form is consecrated at the spot where Swamiyar saw the Goddess. There is a Kavu with Nagas consecrated. The annual festival is on the day of the star Karthika in the month of Metam. The main offerings are Aarupara, Panthirunazhi, and Kathakali.