Ammadam (Ammayude Idam or Aa madom, literally meaning 'the place of mother'), is a picturesque village in the Thrissur district of Kerala state in India, where traditional Christians and Hindus reside in peace in the communally turbulent India.^{[citation needed]} Ammadam is about 8 km (5 mi) away from Thrissur town. It's filled with scenic beauty. For a long time, most of the people were farmers. The area is under the Parlam panchayat. The paddy fields of the place are called Kole and these fields are below sea level. Ammadam is separated from the sea by a small dam in Enamavu, called Enamavu Bandu.

Lately, Ammadam has been the choice of the local people in Kerala for farm and village tourism. This is an ultimate location for people to get away from their busy urban life to relax and enjoy the utter natural beauty and unpolluted air. Ammadam is surrounded by Thrissur Kole Kayal and attracts migratory birds between the months of October and December.

The Arakkal, Kailath and Kokkarnikkal,Paninjayath families are the major families that contribute to about 37% of the total population in Ammadam. Pellissery families contribute to about 30% of the remaining population.

Mr. Devassy Pulikken had a leading role in the development of Ammadam. He started operating bus service in 1930s through Ammadam. He started the first rice mill in the region. He started the first match factory in the region tying up with Arakkal and Kailath families. Parlam panchayat has named the junction and road near to his house as Pulikken Junction and Pulikken Road respectively on his remembrance

The Kolathe were the ones who had the whole of the Ammadam village under them; then it came under the Kokkarnikkal family in 1952.

St. Antony's Church is the oldest catholic church of the region found in 1803 now having about 1000 families. There is 2 Main temples at Ammadam. One is situated near to the place called parppakadavu and the other one located in mullakara. Both temples are famous for Lord Vishnu.

St. Antony's High School in Ammadam was founded in 1942 by three local teachers and now teaches nearly 2500 students every year. Ammadam has a Primary Health Center run by the Kerala State Government.