Kalady , Ernakulam
About Kalady
Kalady is the birth place of Sri Adi Shankara and is located on the banks of River Periyar. The place has a combination of current generation structures like the Sringeri Math, Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram and the Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthambam which is an 8 storey memorial. Other than these there is a Krishna temple where one can be a part of the prayers offered by Namboothiris. Also visit the adjoining Manickamangalam temple, Nayathodu Sankara Narayana Temple and Manjapra Karpillykavu Shiva temple which are in one way or the other associated with Adi Shankara.
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Places to Visit near Kalady

Nature, Pilgrimage, Hill station
Malayattoor, Kerala
7.8 km from Kalady - See map
Malayattoor is associated with St Thomas, an Apostle of Jesus Christ as it is here in the Marthoma Mandapam that the relics of the saint are...
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Pilgrimage, Historical
Angamaly, Kerala
11.4 km from Kalady - See map
Angamaly is a Buddhist town in Kerala and is the birth place of Sri Adi Shankara. Visit Malayatoor to see the grand church that is the place of...
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Historical
Aluva, Kerala
18 km from Kalady - See map
Aluva is located on the banks of Periyar River and has an Aluva palace that attracts lots of tourists to its English Travancore style...
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Adventure
Wonderla Kochi, Kerala
25.5 km from Kalady - See map
Located near the port twin city of Kochi and Ernakulam, Wonderla Kochi is one of the largest theme parks in Kerala. It was formerly known as Veega...
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Historical
Museum of Art and Kerala History, Kerala
27.2 km from Kalady - See map
Catch the museum when it’s open: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. The museum boasts of a light and sound show as...
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Pilgrimage, Historical
Thrikkakara Temple, Kerala
28.4 km from Kalady - See map
Aside from it being the major academic and commercial center in Kerala, Ernakulam is also home to a number of religious structures with very rich...
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Pilgrimage, Historical
Kottayil Kovilakam, Kerala
29 km from Kalady - See map
Has a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, a mosque and a Syrian Catholic Church all perched atop a hill top in peaceful co-existence, witnessing a...
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Pilgrimage, Historical
Chendamangalam, Kerala
29.6 km from Kalady - See map
Chendamangalam is a place that is a living witness to religious tolerance in the yesteryears. This place has a temple, church, a mosque and a...
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Nature
Cochin Backwaters, Kerala
34.4 km from Kalady - See map
The backwaters. Few tourists come to Kerala without viewing life as seen from the rivers. The air drifts over water ripples. Coconut trees wave....
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Nature
Cherai Beach, Kerala
34.7 km from Kalady - See map
Only 25 kilometers away from the mainland in the northern part of Vypin Island is the true tropical paradise of Cherai Beach. Its a beach ideal...
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Historical
Cranganore Fort, Kerala
35.6 km from Kalady - See map
At around 1523 AD, the Cranganore Fort was first built by Portuguese. Later in 16th century Dutch took over the Fort. Tippu Sultan when invaded...
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Nature
Charpa Falls, Kerala
37.7 km from Kalady - See map
The Charpa falls are located in between the famous Athirapally Falls and the Vazhachal Falls. During the monsoon (June to August), the waterfall...
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