Kottakkal is a world renowned centre of Ayurveda. The Arya Vaidya Sala, established by P.S. Warrier the well known physician and social reformer is here. People from different parts of the world come for treatment.Art and culture also flourish in Kottakkal with the patronage of Arya Vaidya Sala.
P.S.V. Natyasanghom has a unique place in Kathakali. A Kathakali school is run by the sanghom. Venkata Theva temple near the Arya Vaidya sala, is noted for Mural paintings. Kottakkal Pooram festival attracts thousands. Connoisseurs of music, art, culture and literature of the country, participate in the cultural mela organized in connection with the pooram.
Annual seminar on Ayurveda and other branches of medicine, conducted as a part of founder's day of Arya Vaidya Sala, are attended by experts from abroad also. A medicinal herbal garden, maintained by the Vaidyasala is the rare treasure. There is an Ayurveda college at Kottakal. The Govt. of Kerala runs the only Ayurveda mental Hospital of the state, here.
Kottakkal is 12 kms. west of Malappuram. National Highway-17 passes through Kottakkal. The distance from here to Calicut airport is 36 kms., and to Tirur Railway station is 16 kms. the famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is 10 kms. from Kottakkal, where devotees in and out of Kerala, come and pray to remove obstructions in life.
P.S.V. Natyasanghom has a unique place in Kathakali. A Kathakali school is run by the sanghom. Venkata Theva temple near the Arya Vaidya sala, is noted for Mural paintings. Kottakkal Pooram festival attracts thousands. Connoisseurs of music, art, culture and literature of the country, participate in the cultural mela organized in connection with the pooram.
Annual seminar on Ayurveda and other branches of medicine, conducted as a part of founder's day of Arya Vaidya Sala, are attended by experts from abroad also. A medicinal herbal garden, maintained by the Vaidyasala is the rare treasure. There is an Ayurveda college at Kottakal. The Govt. of Kerala runs the only Ayurveda mental Hospital of the state, here.
Kottakkal is 12 kms. west of Malappuram. National Highway-17 passes through Kottakkal. The distance from here to Calicut airport is 36 kms., and to Tirur Railway station is 16 kms. the famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is 10 kms. from Kottakkal, where devotees in and out of Kerala, come and pray to remove obstructions in life.
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