Sree Dhanwanthari Devaswom
Sree Dhanwanthari Temple at Palluruthy, Kochi, is one of the oldest temples in Kerala dedicated to Lord Dhanwanthari, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as ‘Ayurveda Moorthi’, also known as the Physician of Gods. The temple is situated in Palluruthy Kochi. Lord Dhanwanthari, the Physician of Gods, is worshipped under the name ‘Dhanwanthari Narayana’. The temple has a ‘Rajagopuram’.
The twelve pillars of Nada Pandhal adjacent to the Rajagopuram have ‘Dashavatharams’ (10 Incarnations).
Location
Palluruthy
Main Deity
Lord Dhanwanthari
Other Deities
Lord Vigneswara, Mahalakshmi, Anjaneya, Lord Vittal, Rukmini and Garuda.
Festivals
Aarattu Festival is the main festival in the temple celebrated in the Malayalam month Medam when Moon is in conjunction with Makam star. Dhanwanthari Jayanthi, the birthday of Lord Dhanwanthari, is celebrated in the Malayalam month Vrishchikam. The other festivals of the temple are; Akhanda Nama Yajna, 24-hour Nama Sankeerthana Yajna, on last Sunday of Malayalam month Karkadakam and 108 Nama Pradakshina Seva on Sree Rama Navami Day.
Main Offerings
Samooha Sathya Narayana Pooja on every Pournami Day, Sri Mahalakshmi Pooja on every Friday following the Amavasi day, Dhanwanthari Homam on every 3rd Sunday of English Month, Dhanwanthari Homam – Special.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery is situated at 38.5KM from the temple.
By Rail: Ernakulam Town Railway Station (North) is 10.3KM from the Temple.
By Road: KSRTC Bus Station is 9.2KM from the Temple.