Amballur is a village near Pudukkad town in Thrissur district in Kerala. National Highway NH544 passes through this place. Amballur is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Thrissur town, between Puthukkad town and Paliyekkara. Thiagarajar Polytechnic College in Amballur, is one of the oldest polytechnics of India. Amballur is a vital part of the retail industry of Kerala. There are a lot of running companies here. Amballur junction is one of the important junction that connects two major tourist spots: Chimmony Dam and Marrotichal waterfalls. Chimmony dam is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Amballur.