Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram

Ambalathara is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It is situated between Paravankunnu and Thiruvallam.

Location
Ambalathara is 5 km from the city centre. Privately owned KSRTC buses plying the Kovalam route from East Fort pass through Ambalathara. A bypass of National Highway 47 passes 2 km to the west of Ambalathara. The nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 4 km away. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, approximately 5 km away. Ambalathara is a bustling residential region situated on the route from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram. The 2000-year-old Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is 2 km from Ambalathara. The famous Pazhanchira Devi Temple is 1 km distant. There are many elite residential settlements in the area. The 'Kumarichanda' fish and vegetable market is open 16 hours a day, including hartal days. It is situated near the NH bypass.

Religion
The population of Ambalathara mainly practices Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.

Government institutions

 * Milma Dairy, Ambalathara is situated just 1 km away from Ambalathara Junction.
 * KSEB Office, Ambalathara
 * The New India Assurance Com Ltd (portal Office 9074685104)

Banks

 * State Bank of India
 * Indian Bank
 * Muthoot Finance Bank
 * Central Bank of India
 * Bank of Baroda
 * Muttathara Co-op Society

Schools

 * Govt UPS, Ambalathara
 * Cordova Public School, near the NH 47 Bypass, Ambalathara
 * City Nursery School, Ambalathara
 * St. Philomina's G.H.S.S

Colleges

 * National college of arts and science.

Hospitals

 * Al Arif Hospital
 * S.R Hospital Ambalathara

Temples

 * Sri Pazhanchira Devi Temple, Ambalathara
 * Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Amman Temple
 * Shiva Temple, Ambalathara
 * Sri Mathavil Marutha Temple, Ambalathara
 * Sri Vedanthara Temple, Ambalathara
 * Pattanamkara Thamburam Temple, Ambalathara
 * Hanumankavu, Ambalathara
 * Sree Alukadu Devi Temple, 1 km from Ambalathara