Nalanchira, lying on Main Central Road (M C Road), is situated between Mannanthala and Paruthippara. Nalanchira is around 9 km from Thiruvananthapuram city.

Mar Ivanios College, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, KJK Hospital, Bhavani Nursing Home and St Mary's Orthodox Church are the major landmarks.