Lord Dhanvantari or Lord Dhanwantari is an avatar of Lord Vishnu and is regarded as the Physician of Devas (Gods) and also the God of Ayurvedic Medicine. Here are some of the famous temples dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari.
Dhanvantari Temples in Tamil Nadu
Dhanwantari Temple at Ranganathaswamy Temple - In Tamil Nadu, there is a shrine dedicated to Dhanvantari at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. Worship services are offered daily to the deity. Devotees are offered with herbs as 'Prasad'.
Coimbatore Sri Dhanwantari Temple - Sri Dhanwantari Temple at Coimbatore is another popular Lord Dhanvantari Temple in Tamilnadu. Located in the heart of Coimbatore City in the Arya Vaidya Pharmacy Campus (Arya Vaidya Chikitsalayam and Research Institute), Sri Dhanwantari Mandir enshrines the God of Life and Medicine, Lord Dhanvantari as the presiding deity.
Dhanvantari Temples in Kerala
Nelluvaya Lord Dhanvantari Temple - Lord Dhanvantari Temple at Nelluvaya, about 20 km from Guruvayur and Thrissur, is one of the important Dhanwantari temples in Kerala. Ayurvedic Doctors consider auspicious to visit the temple before they start practicing medicine.
Pulamanthole Sri Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple - Sree Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple situated in the centre of Pulamanthole, Malappuram, is another popular Dhanvantari Temple in Kerala. The temple belongs to the famous Ashtavaidya Pulamanthole Mooss family, however all Hindus are allowed to worship in the temple. The Samadhi of Vagbhata Acharya (Vagbhatacharya), the creator of Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (Ayurvedic treatise consisting of more than 7120 poetic verses about various Ayurvedic treatments), is also seen here.
Sri Dhanwantari Temple, Peringavu - Sree Dhanwantari Temple at Peringavu is another old Dhanvantari temple situated on the outskirts of Thrissur town in Kerala. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is built in round shape with 2 storeys, which is a rare design unlike other Kerala style architecture. Lord Ganpathy, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Ayyappan are other deities enshrined in the temple.
Dhanwantari Temple near Erumapetty, Wadakkanchery is another famous temple dedicated to the Lord of Ayurveda. The temple is situated on Kunnamkulam - Wadakanchery road, around 8 km from Wadakkanchery, 18 km north of Thrissur, Kerala.
The temple at Kannur (which is about 10 km from Kannur Railway Station) and another one in the outskirts of Calicut are other notable temples dedicated to the Lord in Kerala.
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Dhanvantari Temples in Tamil Nadu
Dhanwantari Temple at Ranganathaswamy Temple - In Tamil Nadu, there is a shrine dedicated to Dhanvantari at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. Worship services are offered daily to the deity. Devotees are offered with herbs as 'Prasad'.
Coimbatore Sri Dhanwantari Temple - Sri Dhanwantari Temple at Coimbatore is another popular Lord Dhanvantari Temple in Tamilnadu. Located in the heart of Coimbatore City in the Arya Vaidya Pharmacy Campus (Arya Vaidya Chikitsalayam and Research Institute), Sri Dhanwantari Mandir enshrines the God of Life and Medicine, Lord Dhanvantari as the presiding deity.
Dhanvantari Temples in Kerala
Nelluvaya Lord Dhanvantari Temple - Lord Dhanvantari Temple at Nelluvaya, about 20 km from Guruvayur and Thrissur, is one of the important Dhanwantari temples in Kerala. Ayurvedic Doctors consider auspicious to visit the temple before they start practicing medicine.
Pulamanthole Sri Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple - Sree Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple situated in the centre of Pulamanthole, Malappuram, is another popular Dhanvantari Temple in Kerala. The temple belongs to the famous Ashtavaidya Pulamanthole Mooss family, however all Hindus are allowed to worship in the temple. The Samadhi of Vagbhata Acharya (Vagbhatacharya), the creator of Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (Ayurvedic treatise consisting of more than 7120 poetic verses about various Ayurvedic treatments), is also seen here.
Sri Dhanwantari Temple, Peringavu - Sree Dhanwantari Temple at Peringavu is another old Dhanvantari temple situated on the outskirts of Thrissur town in Kerala. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is built in round shape with 2 storeys, which is a rare design unlike other Kerala style architecture. Lord Ganpathy, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Ayyappan are other deities enshrined in the temple.
Dhanwantari Temple near Erumapetty, Wadakkanchery is another famous temple dedicated to the Lord of Ayurveda. The temple is situated on Kunnamkulam - Wadakanchery road, around 8 km from Wadakkanchery, 18 km north of Thrissur, Kerala.
The temple at Kannur (which is about 10 km from Kannur Railway Station) and another one in the outskirts of Calicut are other notable temples dedicated to the Lord in Kerala.
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Hi also there's a unique temple available for Lord Dhanvathri in Walajapet near Vellore District, This is one of the very biggest temple in South India for Lord Dhanvanthri, last month i visted this temple, temple is very clean and calm even though they offer for global welfare prayers and also there lot of sanadhis avail like Sri Sai Baba, Mahisasuramarthini, Vinayagar, Hayagrivar, Sudharsan Alwar, Hanuman and more, even there regular anna dhanam, special homams and free medical camp are also avail, I really admired lot in this temple, I kindly ask you to add this temple address also in your blog
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Keezh Pudupettai,
Walajapet - 632513.Vellore District.
Phone : 04172-230033,
Fax :04172-232288
Thanks a lot.
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Dhanwantari Temple near Erumapetty & Nelluvaya Dhanwantari Temple
are same or different????????
To my knowledge the temples referred by you are same. It s situated at Nelluvaya near to Erumapetti on the Road from Wadakkaanchery to Erumapetti.
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