Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram

Ambalathara[1] 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.

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

• Milma Dairy, Ambalathara[2] is situated just 1 km away from Ambalathara Junction.
• KSEB Office, Ambalathara
• The New India Assurance Com Ltd (portal Office 9074685104)

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

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

• National college of arts and science.

• Al Arif Hospital[3]
• S.R Hospital Ambalathara

• Sri Pazhanchira Devi Temple, Ambalathara
• Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Amman Temple[4]
• 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