Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is more than 5000 years old, situated at Edavetty near Thodupuzha in the Idukki district of Kerala, India.

Lord Krishna at Edavetty, presides in the form of DHANVANTARI.

In the Hindu epic of Mahabharata, Nakula was the fourth sibling of the five Pandava brothers. Nakula and Sahadeva were twins born to Madri, who had invoked the Ashwini Deva. Both Nakula and Sahadeva are called Ashvineya (आश्विनेय), as they were born by the blessings of Ashvinas.

Nakula with the blessings of Ashwini Deva built this temple when Pandavas were in exile (Vanavaasa). Ashwini Deva’s are believed to be the doctors of Gods and Masters of Ayurveda.

The temple is surrounded by Oushadha Vana (Forest of Medicinal Plants and Trees) and four other Lord Krishna Temples built by the other Pandavas (known as Anchambalam in Malayalam). It is believed that Vana Durga guards this extremely dense forest.

They are at Thodupuzha, Kolani, Muttom, Edavetty and Perumpillichira.

• Temple at Thodupuzha was built by Yudhishtira, also known as Dharma Puthra and the eldest among Pandavas. (History says that the deity was missing for a long time and it was found and reinstalled by a Yogeeswaran).
• Temple at Kolani was installed by Bheemasena, son of Vayudeva. Even today we see Bheemasena’s foot print imprinted at Uravappara near Kolani,
• Arjuna, son of Devendra installed the Sree Krishna Swamy temple at Muttom.
• The temple at Perumpillichira was installed by Sahadeva.

The temples at Thodupuzha, Kolani and Muttom face east. The temples at Edavetty and Perumpillichira face west. It is advisable to visit these five temples during the month of Vaisakha (last week of April to last week May).

Oushadha Seva is the ritual of consuming the Oushadha (Wonderful Ancient Ayurvedic medicinal paste) at the temple premise once a year. The medicine is served on the leaves of Banyan tree. The medicine is to be taken while repeating the prayers chanted by Acharyas, facing the North side of Nalambalam. The ritual will be completed on consuming the medicinal paste (medicine). The best practice is to consume the Oushadha (medicine) in empty stomach. It is better to avoid Non veg food one week prior to and after taking the medicine.

The peparations for Oushadha Seva starts in the month on May, during the Sapthaham. The preparations for the formulation of the Oushadha will start the previous day of the Oushadha Seva. The main function is to sanctify the medicine which is prepared in a special ratio after mixing butter, by reciting the Oushadha Sooktham. This is headed by the Vedic scholars from Thekke Madom, Thrissur.

The tuber of Koduvely is the main ingredient. In addition to it, Vayambu, Irattimadhuram and other medicines grinded and mixed in butter offered to deity, is served to the devotees.

Every Year “Oushadha Seva” falls on the 16th day of Karkataka Masam or Ashada Masam (either in the last week of July or the 1st week of August).

Due to the abrupt change in weather, the month of Karkataka maasam is the most disease prone period. For the same reason, divine medicine is being prepared and served in the holy premises of Lord Sree Krishna. Devotees, on this day, consume the Oushadha (Medicine) with full faith, belief and devotion.

This function is known as Oushadha Seva. Small quantity of this Oushadha (Medicine) will increase immunity power and keeps the diseases away.

The oil after Abhishekam is best for ailments such as skin diseases and abdominal problems. It has miraculous effects in enhancing memory power of kids.

Miraculously, reports of ailments and diseases getting cured, have poured in from thousands of devotees who had consumed Oushadha in full faith and belief.