Thottuva Dhanwanthari Temple

Dhanwanthari (Dhanvantari), deity of Ayurveda temple · Thottuva, Koovappady, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

The Thottuva Dhanwanthari Temple is a Hindu temple at Thottuva in Koovappady panchayat, Ernakulam district, Kerala, dedicated to Dhanwanthari (Dhanvantari), the deity of Ayurveda and healing. Wikipedia describes it as lying on the Perumbavoor-Kodanad route, about one kilometre from Thottuva junction.

The temple's own website calls the main deity Dhanwanthari Moorthi and describes it as one of the most famous Dhanwanthari temples in South India. Devotees believe he grants health and long life, according to the temple.

By the HinduTone Editorial Team · Last reviewed 1 November 2026. Editorial policy & corrections

Faith & Tradition

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Religious Significance of Thottuva Dhanwanthari Temple

Wikipedia describes the main deity as Adi Dhanwanthari, with an almost six-foot idol that faces east. It holds amrith in the right hand and a mace, conch and discus in the left. Sub-deities include Ayyappan, Ganapathy, Bhadrakali and Rakshasas, and the temple's own site lists shrines for Ganapathi, Shasthavu, Bhagavathi, Naga Devatha and Rakshas.

Wikipedia says fresh, unboiled milk and butter are offered, and that Krishna Tulasi is said to be the deity's favourite. Ayurveda practitioners are reported to visit for bhajana. Where the article says devotees believe certain ailments are eased by staying and meditating there, this is a belief reported by Wikipedia, not a medical claim.

Heritage

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History of Thottuva Dhanwanthari Temple

Wikipedia says the temple is more than 1,000 years old, a claim it does not reference, and that it is the only temple in Kerala with Adi Dhanwanthari as main deity, marked as needing a citation. The temple's website attributes the consecration to Parasurama by tradition, without dates.

Wikipedia reports that the temple belongs to the Koramboor Mana family and is run by the Sree Dhanwanthari Moorthi Seva Trust. It also records a legend of a childless Koramboor Mana Namboothiri who vowed to adorn the Lord in ten forms if he had a child; the yearly practice of the Dashavathara decoration is said to continue. The article tells a second origin story involving three Namboodiri families from the Malayattoor hills and the spot known as Kudappadom.

Architecture and sacred features

Neither Wikipedia nor the temple website describes the architecture. Wikipedia notes that devotees traditionally bathe in a small stream on the southern side of the temple, flowing east, before darshan.

Plan Your Visit

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Darshan and Visitor Information

Timings may change, especially on festival days, so confirm with the temple through its website before visiting.

Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with Sree Dhanwanthari Moorthi Seva Trust (Koramboor Mana, per Wikipedia) (official website) before travelling. Last reviewed 1 November 2026.

Sacred Calendar

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Festivals at Thottuva Dhanwanthari Temple

Ekadashi Mahotsavam

Dashavathara Mahotsavam

Prathishta Dinam

Location

How to Reach Thottuva Dhanwanthari Temple

Wikipedia places the temple on the Perumbavoor-Kodanad route, about one kilometre from Thottuva junction, and says it can also be reached by the Kalady-Malayattoor route from the Thottuva junction boat jetty. The temple's postal address is Thottuva, Koovappady P.O., Perumbavoor, Ernakulam district.

Railway and airport distances were not given by the sources opened, so none are stated.

Location: Thottuva, Koovappady, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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Questions

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