Kanjirapally is considered to be one of the important centres of Ayurvedic treatment. During the reign of Thekkumkoor Rajas Kadamapuzha and Madukakuzhi families in Kanjirapaly were renowned for Ayurvedic treatment. Madukakuzhi family had settled down in the “Kachaketty Purayidam” north of the old church, Akkarapalli, by the side of the common route from the royal palace to the Hindu temple. This purayidam or plot of land is conveniently situated on the eastern bank of Chittar. This house plot is now in the possession of Shri. M. C. Thomas Madukakuzhi, a member of the family. Tradition says that some of the youngsters in the family were members of the Raja’s Army and they managed to train the Raja’s selected group, in the art of fighting and martial devices. The name “Kachaketty Purayidam” was changed to “Pachavetty Purayidam” in course of time by frequent use.

There were many famous Ayurveda Physicians in this family like Mathai Vaidyan, Chako Vaidyan, Chacko Mathew Vaidyan, Ouseph Kutty Vaidyan Manikutty Vaidyan, M. C. Mathew vaidyan, etc., who are no more.

Puthenpura (Kadamapuzha) Kunjacko Vaidyan was residing in his house near the Pallineerattupara river or Melaruvi River, at Pulimavu. There were some more Ayurveda Physicians like Kaipallil Gopala Pilla, Thamarasseril Gopala Pillai, Moolampuzha Krishna Pillai etc. in Thampalakad, 3 Kilometers from Kanjirapally