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Kattil Madam Temple is a dilapidated shrine in the Palakkad district in Kerala, India. It is thought to be a Jain temple built around the 9th or 10th centuries AD and is situated on the Pattambi Guruvayur road. The architecture is of Dravidian style with Chola and Pandya influences. The temple is protected by Archaeological Survey of India
Poomully Mana, is a Namboodiri family home situated in Kerala, having a history of more than 500 years. Poomully Mana, was once recognized as one of the cultural centres in Kerala. The members of Poomully Mana were famous as practitioners and experts in Ayurveda, Rig-veda, Yoga, Kalari (martial-art)Music & other cultural arts. Late.Sri.Poomully Narayanan Namboodirippad(father of Aramthampuran & famous Rig-veda practitioner), Late.Sri. Poomully Raman Namboothiripad, the exceptionally talented student of the famous musician Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Late.Sri. Poomulli Neelakandan Namboothiripad (Aramthampuran) the inimitable ayurveda practitioner, are better known among them. Many reowned personalities from within the country and abroad visits mana for Ayurveda treatments and for practice in arts & cultural forms.The Poomully Mana's buildings and structures are in traditional Kerala style architecture. They were reconstructed under the initiative of the Late Poomully Narayanan Namboodirippad, who was the father of Poomully Aramthampuran. The Poomully manor is a brilliant piece of architecture. Its authentic design was much appreciated worldwide. The manor was reconstructed by the gifted designer-architect Vellanezhi Namboothiripad
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