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About Thevalakkattu Sree Dhanwanthiri Temple
This 400 year old temple is situated in Kulasekharamangalam, Vaikom of Kottayam district in Kerala and is on the banks of the Muvattupuzha river (Muvattupuzha Aaru Malayalam: മൂവാറ്റുപുഴയാര്) which starts and flows through Muvattupuzha town runs for 121 km and enters into the Kottayam district. This is one of the important temples in Kerala. This temple is dedicated to Sree Dhanwanthari moorthy, who is worshiped by Hindus as the God of Ayurveda - the health science. Temples with Dhanwanthari Idol installations are rare enough and temples with Sree Dhanwanthari murthi as the presiding deity is rarer. Thevalakkattu Sree Dhanwanthari Temple is one of the important temple in Kerala.
Sree Dhanwanthari is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu, one among the trinity is regarded as the one managing the maintenance of the universe. Hindu Puranas mentioned that Sree Dhanwanthari made his appearance from Palazhi, carrying the Amruth kumbh (the elixir of life and rejuvenation) while Gods (Devas) and Demons (Asuras) were churning the Palazhi, in search of a remedy for the senility befell on gods as a result of a curse by the Maharshi Durvasavu.
Ayurvedic doctors (vaidyas) used to worship Lord Dhanwanthari in their poojas. As such, doctors of all schools offer their prayers at Dhanwanthari temple for the success in their profession. People suffering from chronic illnesses regard the Dhanwanthari temple as their last resort , and make prayers and offerings at this temple for permanent relief from their sufferings.
Dhanwanthari temple is situated in the middle encompassing a square 'Garbha Griha' in which the principal deity is installed. There is a 'mandapam' in front of the Sreekovil. The temple faces eastwards and has a tile-roofed outer square temple (Nalambalam). Idols of Lord Ganapati and Lord Hanuman are installed inside the Nalambalam. Outside, on the right side of the nalambalam, temples of Raktheshwari, Bhagawathi and Valiyammavan are situated. The temple well on the right side of the nalambalam, the water from which alone is used for preparing 'Nevedyas'. This water remains pure through all seasons and is believed to have medicinal qualities.
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