The beach is situated at Mundakkal, a neighbourhood that is a local cashew processing hub.

Devotees believe that a dip in the waters of Mundakkal Papanasham Beach will wash off all the sins in one's life.

[4] The beach is now one of the prime tourism spots in Kollam city due to the arrival of the dredger ship, 'Hansitha', to the shore.

[5] Due to heavy waves, the unoccupied ship washed ashore on the Mundakkal beach in June 2016.

As per Hindu beliefs, the ritual performed on the new moon day in the Malayalam month of Karkidakom will appease the spirits of their forefathers and bring good fortune in the year ahead.