Pulamnthole Mana

Pulamanthole Mana is very famous for Ayurveda treatment based on Ashtavaida, a wing of Ayurveda science. Many of the patients come here as they tasted no success in the treatment elsewhere and return fully cured. Pulamnathole Mana is widely known as a curable place for incurables. The Mana belongs to Mooss family.

This family has its own temple which is very famous – Pulamanthole Sree Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple. And this temple has a colourful history. The Maharaja of Travancore was inflicted by a severe stomach pain. The treatment given by many famed physicians gave no relief. As an ultimate source for cure, the King sent messengers to Pulamnthole Mana. When the message for treatment received, only a lady and his young son were in the Mana. Upanayanam (a hereditary ceremony before initiating to the ancient science of Ayurveda in ancient families) was not yet done by the boy. The mother and son were upset as to what to do. The mother told the messengers that his son will come after completing 12 days Bhajana (prayer) in their family temple and advised the son to start the Bhajana. A Sanyasi (monk) appeared before the boy on the 12th day of Bhajana and gave 3 tablets and assured him that these tablets will cure the King. The monk further added that he should not accept any of the gifts offered by the King. Instead, request the King to allow to take the idol of Dhanwanthari lying in the Tamarapani River and install the same at the left side of the idol of Shiva in their own temple and build a shrine for it, the Sanyasi added. The King was cured by the treatment of the boy. The pleased King agreed to the request of the boy and the idol was brought and installed. The Sanyasi was actually Lord Shiva who took the form of Sanyasi.

Karnatic Music Emperor, Sri Chembai Vaidynatha Bhagawathar was once severelly hit by paralysis. He tried many physicians from many fields, but proved futile. As a last resort he approached Pulamanthole Mooss and he was cured. The Nadapatha (sheltered pathway) of the temple was built by the Bhagawathar in reciprocation to the Mooss.

There are only few Ashtavaidya families in Kerala. Pulamanthole Mana has a prestigious position among them.

Head of the Mana is Sankaran Mooss.