Aroor Laxminarayana Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Chikmagalur

Aroor Laxminarayana Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College and PG Centre (A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College), located in Koppa, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka, stands as one of the oldest and most distinguished private Ayurvedic institutions in the Malnad region, established in 1987 under the A.L.N. Rao Memorial Educational Trust. Recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) / Ministry of AYUSH and affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, the college offers the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree alongside various postgraduate (MD/MS Ayurveda) specialization programs. Integrated with an attached 100+ bedded multi-specialty Ayurvedic hospital equipped with specialized Panchakarma therapy centers, classical treatment units, outpatient departments (OPD), inpatient facilities (IPD), clinical diagnostic laboratories, and an extensive herbal botanical garden (Dravyaguna) rich in Western Ghats medicinal species, the campus provides extensive clinical training across rural and semi-urban hilly communities. Through structured clinical rotations, herbal medicine preparation, and regular rural health camps, the institution prepares highly skilled, ethical, and dedicated Ayurvedic healthcare professionals.