Ambalathara is a suburb of

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

, the capital of

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. It is situated between Paravankunnu and

Thiruvallam Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) district in the Indian state of Kerala promotes the area's hill stations, back waters, beaches, lagoons, and wildlife sanctuaries. The area is a tourism destination and receives chartered flights for ...

Location

Ambalathara is 5 km from the city centre. Privately owned

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buses plying the

Kovalam Kovalam is a region in the city of Trivandrum, around 13 km southwest of the city center, whose beaches are a tourist destination. Etymology Kovalam means "coconut grove," after the coconut trees which are common there. History Kovala ...

route from

East Fort The Kizhakke Kotta, commonly known as East Fort, is a busy commercial street located at the heart of the central business district of Thiruvananthapuram city the capital of Kerala. East Fort is known as the heart of the city as it is located i ...

pass through Ambalathara. A bypass of

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passes 2 km to the west of Ambalathara. The nearest railway station is

Thiruvananthapuram Central Thiruvananthapuram Central, formerly Trivandrum Central (also known as Thampanoor railway station) (station code: TVC), is a major railway station which serves the city of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum), capital of Kerala state, In ...

, about 4 km away. The nearest airport is

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , is an international airport which serves Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. Established in 1932, it is the first airport in the state of Kerala and fifth international airport of ...

, 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 Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swami Temple is one of the most ancient temples of South India. It is situated on the banks of Karamana River near Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram. It is the only temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Parasurama. The te ...

at Thiruvallam is 2 km from Ambalathara. The famous

Pazhanchira Devi Temple Pazhanchira Devi Temple is a Hindu temple situated between Ambalathara and Paravankunnu in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, India. It is about to the south of Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is from Koval ...

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

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days. It is situated near the NH bypass.

Religion

The population of Ambalathara mainly practices

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

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and

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Government institutions

Milma The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), Trade name, known by its trade name Milma, is a Statute, state government cooperative society established in 1980 headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. It is a statute, state governmen ...

Dairy, Ambalathara is situated just 1 km away from Ambalathara Junction. *

KSEB Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is an Indian public sector undertaking under the Government of Kerala that generates, transmits and distributes electricity in the state under government monopoly. Established in 1957, the agency comes unde ...

Office, Ambalathara * The New India Assurance Com Ltd (portal Office 9074685104)

Banks

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* Muthoot Finance Bank *

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* 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

References

External links

Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram {{Thiruvananthapuram-geo-stub