Mambalam is a residential and commercial area in the heart of Chennai (Madras), 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(place located on the west of mylai). Then it changed to mel-ambalam. Then mel(top) changed into west and ambalam changed into mambalam. Therefore, now it is known as West Mambalam.

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