Ambalathara
Vazhiyambalam | |
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  Ambalathara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695026 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-01 |
Ambalathara is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It is situated between Paravankunnu and Thiruvallam.
Location
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.
Religion
The population of Ambalathara mainly practices Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.
Government institutions
- 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)
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[3]
- S.R Hospital Ambalathara
Temples
- 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
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