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Sight Address : Kaladi is located 35 kms from Kochi. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kaladi is located in the region around Kochi. This small city is the birthplace of the famous Hindu philosopher Sri Adi Sankaracharya. He lived in the 8th century AD. On his travels throughout India, he spent his time debating with scholars and spreading his theory of monotheism or Advaita. The Adi Sankara shrine and the 8-story painted Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthambam are popular sites to visit in the area. The location of Adi Sankara shrine is on the bank of the river Periyar. Samadhi of the mother of Aryamaba, Sankaracharya is also enclosed in the temple. The location where young Sankara was held by a crocodile on the river bank can also be seen in the vicinity. Sankaracharya’s story is told with the help of paintings found on the walls inside at the monument of Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthambam.

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HistoryEdit

Kaladi village, located near Cochin city of Kerala, is a famous pilgrim center cum tourist spot. It was once an insignificant little village, but it gained importance after Adi Sankaracharya, the great Indian philosopher of the 8th century AD, was born there. He was the only son of Sivaguru and Aryamba, a Kerala Brahmin couple. It is said he was only 16 when completed the study of the Vedas. Adi Sankaracharya evolved the philosophy of Advaita, one of the two principals of the Vedantic school asserting the sole existence of Brahma. In the local language, Malayalam, Kalady means “footprint.” The village was previously called Sasalam.

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September to May.

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Morning, Afternoon And Evening.

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1 to 2 Hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Tamarind KTDC Easy Hotel – Kochi ; Kaipattor Road,Kaladi P.O, Ernakulam ; Ph/M – Tel: +91-484-2698666 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : After reaching Cochin, you can hire a cab, taxi, bus or auto-rickshaw to reach here.

BUS : Frequent bus services are available from all cities in Kerala to Kalady. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses connect Kalady with other cities. Private bus services are available locally in the city for easy travel. Super deluxe buses connect Kalady with other important cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Trivandrum, Palaghat, Chennai, Salem, Coimbatore and Bangalore

Train : The Nearest railhead is at Alwaye (Kalady). It is a major railhead in the Southern Railway. Kalady is well connected by trains to all major stations in India.

Air : The Nearest airport to Kalady is Nedumbassery International Airport at Kochi, at a distance of 35 km. Taxi services are available from Kochi to Kalady costing about Rs 400. Kochi airport is well connected to all major airports in India and also connected to many foreign cities. Direct flights are available to Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is a cheap method of transport between attractions. You can find an auto stand at almost every bus stop, and at important places near junctions and residential areas. Make sure you agree on a fare with the driver before the journey. The govt fixed rates starts at Rs 10 for the first 1.25 km and Rs 6 per km thereafter with a premium of 15% at night (7PM-6AM).

Things to CarryEdit

Carrying camera , water, sunscreen, and Loose light weight cloths.

Safety / WarningEdit

Kochi is infamous for mosquitoes, due to presence of large water bodies across the city. Make sure any room you book, has mosquito repellents or at least a mosquito net. Its always better to have any anti-mosquito creams or spice oil extracts like lemongrass oil to ward off mosquito bites.
Public smoking bans are strictly enforced in the city more so than in other regions. The High Court of Kerala has decreed a public smoking ban across the state. Smoking on the roadside, in shopping complexes, restaurants, and parks is illegal and police can charge Rs 500-1,000 for breaches.