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Vazhappalli Siva Temple: (17 km from Kottayam) This Siva temple is famous for its sculptures and situated near Changanacherry. Vazhappalli Kalkulathukavu Temple: This temple is famous for its Mudiyeduppu Utsavam celebrated once in 12 years and the rare art form connected with it. St.Mary’s Church, Manarcad: (8 km from kottayam) This is one of the most important churches of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christians. The 8 days fasting from 1st to 8th September ( Ettunoyambu) gathers thousands of devotees from the different parts of the country. Dharmasastha Temple, Pakkil: (3 km from Kottayam) This temple is said to be one of eight temples established by Holy Sage Parasurama. Ayurveda Amba Ayurveda Hospital: Amba Ayurveda Hospital has earned recognition and distinction as the leading health centre in Central Kerala by virtue of its excellence in the healing art. Started in 1945 as Amba Ayurveda Vaidyasala providing expert treatment through genuine medicines to outpatients is has now graduated into a full-fledged, well furnished hospital with excellent facilities for the comfortable accommodation of the patients and treatment by highly qualified and competent physicians. It represents the continuation and culmination of the good work done by the Vaidyasala, which by its devoted services over a period of sixty eight years, has earned the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification, one of the first among the few institutions chosen for this coveted honour. The hospital is particularly famous for the purity and quality of its medicines which are prepared from rare medicinal raw-materials collected from all over India, strictly on the lines enjoined by the preceptors of the past. Amba has as a result become a household name in the region for effective treatment. Amba Ayurveda Hospial is just a kilometre from the municipal town of Changanasserry, a famous cultural, educational and commercial centre in Central Kerala; Located very near the Main Central Road close to the sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Subramania and situated in lovely natural surroundings the hospital provides a beautiful ambient essential for the peace and harmony of the patients. For more information: Amba Ayurveda Hospital, Perunna, Changanacherry, Kerala - 686 102, Ph: [phone], 2424354,Website: www.ambaayurveda.org, Email: [email protected] See Advt in Page 111 Eastend Ayurkshethra: Eastend Ayurkshethra, the temple of life is an authentic Ayurveda and Yoga retreat centre of the Eastend Hospitality. Situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake, it represents one of the oldest original systems of medicine that comes with a spiritual touch and is positive for health and cure for human ailments. Concept of positive health and the prowess of preventive and curative aspects of diseases are put 190 KOTTAYAM|TRADITION AND DESTINATIONS