Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine and the Avatar of Lord Vishnu. The presence of history is marked by the clash of the primitive ocean with the coir Vasuki. This is a serpent that roams over the Mandara Mountains with the gods and demons in search of nectar. Sagittarius means surgery, anta means end. So Dhanvantari is someone who has seen the ups and downs of surgical science.

Pallava architecture represents the earliest stages of Dravidian architecture of the Chola dynasty. The first stone and mortar temples in South India were built during the Pallava rule and are based on ancient brick and timber prototypes. Pallava architecture was sub-divided into two phases: the rock cut phase and the structural phase. The rock cut phase lasted from 610 AD to 668 AD and consisted of two groups of monuments, the Mahendra group and the Mamalla group. The second phase of Pallava architecture is the structural phase when free-standing shrines were constructed with stone and mortar brought in for the purpose. Monuments of this phase are two groups – the Rajasimha group (690 to 800 AD) and the Nandivarman group (800 to 900 AD).

Sushruta Samhita is an ancient sanskrit text on medicine and surgery. The compendium of sushruta is one of the foundational texts of ayurveda. It includes historically unique chapters describing surgical training, instruments and procedures which are still followed by modern surgery.

Beypore Uru came in around the 1st century AD, when India had maritime trade with Mesopotamia, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Syria and Arab. There are stories that some traders from Yemen, who had settled in Kerala centuries ago, had practiced Uru making and passed on the craft to the local carpenters. The Zamorins, who ruled the north Kerala region in the 12th century, encouraged this type of craft a great deal and used it to strengthen their navy. This is one of the finest of all Kerala handicrafts.

Aranmula village is famous for its handicrafts. An arnumula kannadi is considered auspicious as it brings prosperity, luck, and wealth into a household. The aranmula kannadi is made with metals only known to the craftman of Aranmula and the exact composition is protected by an ancient secret passed through generations of craftmen in the village.

Temple architecture in Kerala is entirely different from other regions in India. Vadakkunnathan Shiva Temple is a classical example of Kerala style architecture. There are four gopurams inside this fortification, each facing north, south, east and west directions. In Vasukishayana and Nrithanatha, murals are of great importance and are worshipped daily. The temple also houses a museum of ancient wall paintings, wood carvings and art pieces from ancient times.