The Vadakkevila Koonambaikulam(വലിയകൂനംബായ്കുളം) temple is very near, a walkable distance. Deity there is a Goddess,named 'Koonambaikulathu Amma'.
[edit]Mukathala Murari(SreeKrishna) Temple
Mukhathala Murari Temple (മുരാരി അമ്പലം-SreeKrishna Temple) is located about 1 K.M from Punthalathazham junction. Murari Temple(main deity is Lord Vishnu) is the very famous place of worship in Quilon. Vishnu is known as Murari as a daemon named Muran was killed by him. The last uthsavam(festival) of a malayalam year in the entire Kerala takes place here. Mukhathala Murari temple is one of the single idols-worship temples in Kerala. Many foreigners are attracted by its architecture. Kalabham (കളഭം) is the main ceremony conducted every year in this temple. Thiruvithamkoor devaswom board is the supervisor of this temple.
Offices of the Vadakkevila Village Office, KILIKOLLOOR Post Office(Pin Code 691004) and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd, are around Punthalathazham. Other offices include Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd(value addition unit), CPI(M) Kollam east area committee office, etc.
Major townships around Punthalathazham are Kottiyam,Chinnakada,Kannanalloor and Kundara. A proposed Kollam Technopark at Kundara has given a new glimpse of hope to the people.
