Kozhikode, since 1921
Our history
One family, four generations, and 105 years of preparing Ayurveda medicine in Kozhikode.
The thread so far
1921
A pharmacy in Kozhikode
Kaloor Neelakandan Vaidyar 1895–1967
Personally blessed and advised by Sree Narayana Guru to set up a place of care, he founded Arya Vaidya Vilasini Vaidya Sala as a pharmacy that prepared and dispensed Ayurveda medicines. Its founding idea was social service.
Second generation
Carried forward
K. N. Ramadas Vaidyar 1934–1998
His son carried the work on, and was known across Kozhikode's socio-literary circles for his satire.
2011
Navathi
AVVVS marked ninety years.
2021
A hundred years
The centenary of Arya Vaidya Vilasini Vaidya Sala.
Today
The third generation
Dr Manoj Kaloor Managing Director
The son of K. N. Ramadas Vaidyar, he leads AVVVS today with Dr Reeja Manoj.
And now
The fourth generation
A fourth generation of the family carries the work on with them.
105 years since 1921, and counting.
What the pharmacy became
- 300+
classical and proprietary formulations, among them Mezhu Thailam, Rujanth, Slepan, Red Irons and Lakshol.
- GMP
certified factory in Kozhikode, with traditional mechanised units alongside capsule, blister, ointment and cosmetic lines.
- Clinics
The clinical arm grew into the AVVVS Ayur Speciality Clinics.
- Abroad
Sold throughout India, and exported to the United States, Russia, Austria, Slovenia, Colombia and beyond.
Where next
About our history
When was AVVVS founded?
Arya Vaidya Vilasini Vaidya Sala was founded in 1921 in Kozhikode, Kerala, by Kaloor Neelakandan Vaidyar (1895–1967), who was personally blessed and advised by Sree Narayana Guru to set up a place of care.
Who leads AVVVS today?
Dr Manoj Kaloor, Managing Director, leads AVVVS with Dr Reeja Manoj. He is the son of K. N. Ramadas Vaidyar and the grandson of the founder, making him the third generation of the family in the work.
How did AVVVS begin?
AVVVS began as a pharmacy that prepared and dispensed Ayurveda medicines for the people of Kozhikode. Its founding idea was social service.
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