Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Agency

We are located in Besant Nagar at the Mini Shopping Centre. Our shop is number 3, right on the 4th Main Road. It’s a small place but we pack it full of all the traditional medicines and oils from Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Agency. People in Besant Nagar know the shopping centre well, so finding us isn't usually a problem for them. The shelves are lined with brown bottles and packets of herbs. When you walk in, you can immediately smell the sandalwood and the various oils. We aren't a big pharmacy with bright lights; it’s more of a local agency where people come to get their regular supplies. Most of our customers have been coming for years now. They know exactly what they need, but we spend time checking the prescriptions anyway. It’s a bit cramped inside because of all the stock, but we know where everything is. The 4th Main Road gets quite busy in the evenings with people going to the beach, but the morning is quiet. We spend that time unpacking crates and organizing the counter. There’s no flashy display in the window, just the products we carry. It’s a straightforward shop for people who value traditional ways. We keep a ledger for everything and try to help everyone who walks through the door. It feels like a proper old-school shop where the staff actually knows the products well. We stay open until the evening.