The family of entrepreneurs
Mulamoottil is an illustrious family from the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. The founding fathers of Mulamoottil were convinced that they had a responsibility towards the prosperity of the society they lived in. They ensured that everything was done for future generations to carry this vision forward. So, they remained rooted in their Karma Bhoomi which they defined as an area close to their ancestral tharavaadu (home) in Kozhencherry and was deemed to be a radius of 100 miles of Kozhencherry. This is a tradition that is followed even today.
Traditionally, the family was involved in money-lending activities. However, after starting the Ayurvedic Eye Hospital in 1885, they have come to be known as a family of Ayurvedic eye physicians.