Marappalam is a posh residential locale situated between Pattom and Kuravankonam. It lies around 3 km from Kowdiar and 5 km from East Fort. Muttada is easily accessible from here.
Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC), Kendriya Vidyalaya, State Resource Centre, Vaidyuthi Bhavan, Pattom Palace and SUT Hospital are with in 3 km radius.
Marappalam can be accessed from Pattom and Plamoodu. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station serves this area. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.