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Mountain Top Clinic
Clouds drifting over the Mountain Top Clinic - Ayurveda Yoga Retreat and Hospital in the Nilgiris

The Clinic

About Mountain Top Clinic - Ayurveda Yoga Retreat and Hospital

Sunset over the Nilgiri mountains at the Mountain Top Clinic
Guests and staff after a yoga session at the Mountain Top Clinic

About Mountain Top Clinic - Ayurveda Yoga Retreat and Hospital

Mountain Top Clinic

Set in the mystical ancient tribal lands of India's Nilgiris Mountain Range*, The Mountain Top Clinic will transport you to another world. As you step onto the rich copper colored soil, emerging in the mystical forces that are ever-present and are effecting change in us all, your personal healing journey will begin. Here you will reconnect with Ayurveda's timeless healing traditions and rediscover your bond with Nature, guiding you back to the source of all knowledge.

The Mountain Top Clinic specializes in creating personalized Panchakarma retreats tailored to each guest's specific dietary and physiological needs, based on advice from our highly qualified Ayurvedic physicians. Classical Ayurveda treatments and diet will be complemented by daily yoga classes, meditations, walks with nature, and time to reflect and relax. During your stay with us, you will learn to infuse your experiences at the Mountain Top Clinic into your daily life at home as you let profound Ayurvedic wisdom guide you toward a more balanced existence.

For those who wish to deepen their understanding of the ancient healing arts, we also offer Ayurveda Certification Courses at various levels, depending on previous training and experience. If you seek a new path to wellness, or even if you are well-versed in the Indian healing arts, The Mountain Top Clinic can transform you.

Founders

Founded With a Vision of Healing

The Mountain Top Clinic - Ayurveda Yoga Retreat and Hospital was founded by Dr. Sundara Raman, an Ayurvedic Physician with over 20 years of experience practicing Ayurveda in Nilgiris, India, and Mr. Neil McDermott.

Portrait of Dr. Sundara Raman

Dr. Sundara Raman

Founder, Director & Ayurvedic Physician

Over 20 years of experience

From a place of deep knowing at a very early age, young Sundara took his first step along the path in search of the source of all knowledge. This search lead him to the feet of many great teachers where he immersed himself in the ancient Vedic Sanskrit texts and traditions, which guided him towards his profound connection with classical Ayurvedic teachings. Realization dawned that beyond any doubt he would practice and share the timeless teachings of Ayurveda with many other seekers.

Dr. Sundara receiving an award for his service to the Nilgiris region

A Trusted Community Leader

Dr. Sundara has received numerous awards for his service to the people of the Nilgiris region, including the awards of Best Physician and Best Young Achiever from a local popular media channel and the Rotary Club.

Portrait of Mr. Neil McDermott

Mr. Neil McDermott

Co-founder

Neil McDermott is an Irish businessman. He was raised on a farm where he developed a lifelong interest in health, nutrition and balanced living. His eco-farm in Ireland provides healthy food to the local community (www.beechparkecofarm.com).

Tea fields on the mountain slopes near the clinic

Namaste

Our Philosophy

When we greet each other we say “Namaste” in an acknowledgment by the soul of one person of the kindred soul in another; we are all one, and we share the same life force with all sentient beings. For this reason, we are conscious that all things that live and grow must breathe; each have need of food, sun, and rain, and we are mindful that the symbiotic relationships between Mother Earth (Matru Bhumi), Father Sky (Pitru Gaganam) and ourselves are inexorably linked. What we find in separation is only a longing to be whole again, so we feel the need to touch the earth and ground ourselves in the awareness of our relationship to the environment and to each other. This belief in the intangible becoming tangible once again has led us to endeavor to create a community where we can nurture, stimulate, educate, and inspire each other to transform the work we do in this world to be regenerative, self-sustaining and, at its heart, building a future where global health is accessible to all.

*The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, which includes the Nilgiris Mountains, forms a part of the protected bio reserves in India and is a part of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Our People

Our Team

The Mountain Top Clinic team together on the clinic terrace, with the tea hills behind themMountain Top Clinic staff and guests gathered on the terrace above the tea hillsThe clinic team and guests posed in two rows on the terrace with tea slopes behind them

Doctors & Therapists

Meet Our Family

Our fully qualified staff of doctors and therapists administer every treatment with care. Female guests are treated by female therapists, and male guests by male therapists.

Our Ayurveda clinic employs a diverse group of Panchakarma and Ayurveda specialists. They come to us with a wide range of skills and specialties, ensuring that everyone who comes to Mountain Top Clinic for a healing retreat receives the best care. No matter what your personal healing needs are, we have therapists with the right training to assist you on your personal wellness journey.

Dr. Pranavodgeetha, Co-Director & Consultant at Mountain Top Clinic

Dr. Pranavodgeetha

Co-Director & Consultant

Also known as Dr. Udgeetha, she is the Co-director and Consultant at Mountain Top Clinic (MTC). She has a Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery from Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College & Hospital. Dr. Udgeetha is in charge of the menu provided at the inpatient clinic. Her meticulous attention to the food served equals to guaranteed treatment success. Besides providing her expertise and care to patients at MTC she also holds a vibrant outpatient clinic in central Coonoor where she has been specializing in women’s care. Her nurturing and caring personality positively bestows the healing journey of all MTC’s patients!

Karthikeyan, Yoga Instructor at Mountain Top Clinic

Karthikeyan

Yoga Instructor

Our Yoga Instructor Karthikeyan is a certified Yoga teacher from AYUSH and Sivananda. He is continuing his studies in Yoga under Mr. Narenthran who is visiting yoga teacher at Mountain Top Clinic. He is a very dedicated, compassionate practitioner of Yoga and brings that passion in his class.

Krishnan, Panchakarma Ayurveda Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Krishnan

Panchakarma Ayurveda Therapist

More than 10 years of experience

Krishnan is an Ayurveda therapist and pharmacist, with a Diploma in Panchakarma and more than 10 years of experience. Attentive to his work, very caring, he always has a pleasant presence. He also helps prepare the special Ayurvedic herbal medicines used in the therapies at MTC.

Murugesh, Panchakarma Ayurveda Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Murugesh

Panchakarma Ayurveda Therapist

Murugesh is an experienced Panchakarma therapist. His deep knowledge of Ayurveda and Panchakarma enables him to deliver the highest level of care to all of his patients in our Ayurveda clinic. In his capable hands, your body and mind will be brought back to the truest expressions of their nature.

Manoj, Ayurveda Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Manoj

Ayurveda Therapist

More than 2 years of experience

Manoj is our therapist and holds an Ayurvedic Therapist degree. With more than two years of experience, he is very kind, caring and deeply committed to his work.

Jancy, Ayurveda Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Jancy

Ayurveda Therapist

18 years of experience

Jancy is a certified Ayurvedic therapist with 18 years of experience. She brings wisdom, experience, and care to our clinic. She has a way of knowing exactly what the trouble areas are in your body. She has this amazing skill for spotting all the knots, tender muscles, stiff joints, and energy blockages in the body. Her hands are strong and healing, and she works through the tender areas of the body masterfully. If you’re into deep tissue, and are really looking to release tension and stiffness in your body, Jancy is the one to go to. She will make your body feel rejuvenated and pain free after only a few sessions.

Selvi, Ayurveda Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Selvi

Ayurveda Therapist

Selvi is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner and one of our newest members. She’s been studying and practicing Ayurveda for over 2 years now. Her gentle yet confident touch is what makes her an exceptional Ayurvedic therapist. Sevli is respectful, strong, and loving, and knows exactly what to do to make you feel loved and comfortable during treatments.. Her energy is pure, and her colorful smile lights up any room she walks into.

Jancy Lata, Female Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Jancy Lata

Female Therapist

More than 10 years of experience

Jancy is a senior qualified Ayurvedic therapist with more than 10 years’ experience. She sets one at ease with her caring, friendly nature. Her competent expertise brings healing to the body and mind.

Siranjeevi, Female Panchakarma Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Siranjeevi

Female Panchakarma Therapist

5 years of experience

Siranjeevi is our female therapist and holds a diploma in Panchakarma, with five years of experience. She is dedicated to caring for patients, and her cheerful energy adds to every therapy she provides.

Sathya, Female Panchakarma Therapist at Mountain Top Clinic

Sathya

Female Panchakarma Therapist

5 years of experience

Sathya is our female Panchakarma therapist and holds a diploma in Panchakarma, with five years of experience. Her love and compassion towards the therapies she delivers to patients is what makes her special.

Indrani, Cook at Mountain Top Clinic

Indrani

Cook

Indrani is an experienced cook who takes pride in preparing healthy tasty meals which are served punctually. Her cheerful nature spreads warmth and a hospitable feeling to MTC. She helps see to all the guests’ needs and always has a friendly word to make them feel at home.

Maheshwari, Cook at Mountain Top Clinic

Maheshwari

Cook

Maheshwari is a cooking assistant who does her work quietly and efficiently. She is a hardworking member of the kitchen staff who helps ensure a high standard of cleanliness and organization in the kitchen. It is heartwarming to see such a pleasant personality carrying on with her daily chores.

Mahalakshmi, Kitchen Staff at Mountain Top Clinic

Mahalakshmi

Kitchen Staff

Mahalakshmi works as one of our kitchen staff. She comes with a warm, smiling and lovely energy, works steadily, and keeps the kitchen and dining areas spick and span.

Narayanan, Room Service & Maintenance at Mountain Top Clinic

Narayanan

Room Service & Maintenance

Narayanan is an exceptionally loyal and dedicated staff person at the MTC, who has many work competencies. He is in charge of room service, is also a cook, and he is involved in all aspects of maintenance and repair as well. His experience in the hospitality industry enables him to bring a high quality of service to MTC which he carries out in a most willing and dedicated manner.

Marie Joseph, Gardener at Mountain Top Clinic

Marie Joseph

Gardener

Marie Susai, as he is known locally, works as the gardener in our clinic. His hard-working hands yield organic vegetables which taste fresh and healthy.

He also makes this place into a beautiful flower blooming garden by growing seasonal flowers and ornamental plants.

Infant Jesus, Night Security Guard at Mountain Top Clinic

Infant Jesus

Night Security Guard

Infant Jesus is our night security guard and the eldest of all at our clinic. His kindness and warm heart are a definitive helping hand during the late midnight hours in our place.