Central Research Institute of Ayurveda was established on 21st of June 1971 at Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district of Kerala. Over the years, the Institute has witnessed a tremendous upgradation in terms of infrastructural facilities and research activities. Although the institute was mostly known as a Central Research Institute for years, it was upgraded to the status of National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma in June 2017 for further preferment in the health care and research. Beside catering to the needs of public healthcare by hospital-based services, the Institute is also devoted to research in various domains of Ayurvedic Sciences. The Institute is mandated to focus on standardization and validation of panchakarma procedures with a special emphasis on Neuromuscular and Musculo-skeletal disorders. This Institute is built on a 5.94 acre of land and is spread across various blocks. The Institute now comprises a well-established Administrative block and a seven storied full-fledged hospital block in which Out-Patient, In-Patient, Panchakarma, Anusastra, Pathology and Biochemistry sections are functioning. There is a 60 bedded Inpatient department which is categorized as male general ward, female general ward, pay ward and recently added suite rooms. Hospital section of the Institute is also equipped with X-ray and ECG units for patient care since 2008. The Institute also has a Pharmacology wing with a well-established Animal House and a GMP certified Pharmacy with fully equipped Quality Control laboratory. The Institute is also having medicinal plants garden with an average of 400 identified species.