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Kalarickal Gurunathan
Kalarickal is a surname of Indian origin. Notable people with the surname include: * K. P. Joseph Kalarickal (born 1930), Indian novelist, poet and biographer * Mathew Kalarickal (1948–2025), Indian cardiologist See also * Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple Kalarickal Manikanda Swami temple is an ancient temple in Thrikkodithanam village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Lord Siva is the main prathista (idol). The tomb of Kalarickal Gurunathan is also present in the temple. It is said that K ..., an ancient temple in Kottayam District, Kerala, India * {{surname, Kalarickal Surnames of Indian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathew Kalarickal
Mathew Samuel Kalarickal (6 January 1948 – 18 April 2025) was an Indian cardiologist widely known as the father of angioplasty in India. He specialised in coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, coronary stenting and rotablator atherectomy. Early life Kalarickal was born on 6 January 1948 in Kottayam, Travancore (now in Kerala). He studied at Union Christian College, Aluva. Subsequently, he obtained his MBBS degree from Government Medical College, Kottayam in 1974, his MD from Stanley Medical College, Chennai (then called Madras) in 1978 and his DM in 1981 from Madras Medical College, Chennai. Career After starting his career in India, Kalarickal moved to Jakarta to work at Medistra Hospital. Later, he moved to Oman to work as a cardiologist at the Royal Hospital, Muscat. He continued his practice in the United States only to return to India in 1985 after training there under Andreas Grüntzig, who was known as the father of coronary angioplasty, and joined Apollo H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple
Kalarickal Manikanda Swami temple is an ancient temple in Thrikkodithanam village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Lord Siva is the main prathista (idol). The tomb of Kalarickal Gurunathan is also present in the temple. It is said that Karikal Gurunathan was a kalari (traditional kerala martial arts) expert and helped the king of Thrikkodithanam. It is believed that Gurunthan's birthplace is Edappali, Kochi. Temple renovation is in progress and it attracts many devotees. See also * Temples of Kerala * Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu and located in Thrikkodithanam, Kottayam District, Kerala, South India. Constructed in the Architecture of Kerala, Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified in t ... References External links {{Hindu temples in Kerala Hindu temples in Kottayam district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |