Mambalam is a residential and commercial area in the heart of Chennai, India. It is best known for its shops, bazaars and Hindu temples. It is bounded by Kodambakkam to the north and Saidapet to the south. T. Nagar and Nandanam stretch all along its eastern frontiers while Ashok Nagar lies to its west. The Ayodhya Mandapam is an important landmark.
Mambalam is believed to have derived its name from the existence of Maha bilvam trees in the locality, which in due course become Mabilam and then Mambalam
In ancient times it was known as mylai mel ambalam. Then it changed to mel-ambalam. Then mel changed into west and ambalam changed into mambalam.
Prior to its inclusion in the then city of Madras, Mambalam was a village in the Saidapet taluk of Chingleput district.
Mambalam have 3 corporation wards under the old zone of 8 and new zone 10. Ward no 123/133 and 125/135 are comes under T.Nagar Constituency and Ward no 133/140 is come under Saidapet Constituency of South Chennai
123/133 - Ram Colony
125/135 - Thambiah Reddy Road
133/140 - Reddy Kuppam road