Places to Visit in Kalady
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Kanjoor
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Other
Kanjoor is a small town, in the vicinity of Aluva in the Ernakulam District. Located at a distance of around 4.6 km from Kalady, this town is famous for the Kanjoor Church and the Puthiyedam Temple.
The Puthiyedam Temple enshrines the idol of the main deity Parthasarathy, in a standing...
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Shri Krishna Temple
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
Shri Krishna Temple is located to the west of the Sringeri Mutt Complex. It is popularly known as the abode of Sree Sankara Acharya and has been mentioned as the Kula Deva in the 243rd verse of Prabodha Sudhakaram.
This temple is part of the Devasthanam of Kalady,...
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Mahadev Temple
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Mahadev Temple is a famous Lord Shiva temple situated south of Aluva, in the Ernakulam District. Various small shrines of Goddess Parvathi, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Vishnu and Lord Ganesha are enshrined within the Mahadev Temple. The popular shrine of Goddess Parvathi is open for visitors only for...
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Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram is one of the renowned ashrams in the region of Kalady. This ashram was built in 1936 to commemorate the great visionary Shri Ramakrishna. It is located in the vicinity of other tourist attractions like the Sringeri Mutt Complex and the Keerthisthambam....
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St. Joseph Church
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
St. Joseph Church is located at a distance of around 2.8 km from Kalady, in Thannipuzha. This church is famous for the celebrations of the Feast of Parish Patron St. Joseph, on the first Sunday of May. It has two chapels, one is near the River Periyar and the other is situated at Okkal...
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Kallil Devi Temple
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
Kallil Devi Temple is a rock shrine that can be reached by climbing around 120 steps. The temple is believed to be built in the 9th century and is a famous Jain shrine.
It covers an area of around 28 acres and is dedicated to Goddess Durga. It has idols of the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu...
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Sringeri Mutt Complex
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Monument
The Sringeri Mutt Complex was established on the ruins of the house of Adi Sankara. Located on the northern banks of the Periyar River, this complex is home to various small shrines. This complex was built to commemorate Adi Sankara, who was a great philosopher, saint and visionary. ...
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Kuzhipillykavu Jaladurga Temple
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Kuzhipillykavu Jaladurga Temple is situated near Kalady, in the town of Perumbavoor. Kuzhipilli refers to a temple in a pit. The temple has Rudrakshashila as its main deity, which is a manifestation of the three goddesses, Bhadrakali, Saraswathi and Durga.
It is believed that...
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Crocodile Ghat
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Other
Crocodile Ghat, popularly known as Muthala Kadavu, is regarded as the place where Sankara took sanyasam or initiated his ascetic life. According to legend, Sankara’s decision of taking sanyasa was not approved by his mother.
One day, Sankaracharya accompanied by his mother, went to...
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Thekke Madhom
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
Thekke Madhom lies near Sri Krishna Temple, which is assumed to have been established by Sree Sankara Acharya at Trichur. In order to pay respect to Sree Sankara Acharya, the Thekke Madhom Mutt is believed to have been given special privilege at the Sri Krishna Temple.
This mutt was...
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Aryadevi Samadhi Mandapam
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Aryadevi Samadhi Mandapam was built to honour the mother of Sree Sankara Acharya, Aryadevi. The body of his mother was cremated here by Sankara Acharya himself with the help of two Namboodiri families of Kalady.
This place was identified and accepted in...
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Vamanamoorthy Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Vamanamoorthy Temple, dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Vishnu, is located near Kalady, at Thrikkakara. This temple is famous for its architecture, reflecting the craftsmanship of Kerala.
Various inscriptions, belonging to the period extending from the 10th century to the 13th...
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Nayathodu Sankara Narayana Temple
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Nayathodu Sankara Narayana Temple is regarded as the ideal Advaitam worship by Sankara Acharya. As per legend, Lord Vishnu appeared in this temple and decided to reside in the idol of Lord Shiva. Devotees from that day offer prayers to the same idol twice, once in the form of Lord Vishnu and...
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Manickamangalam Karthyayani Temple
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Manickamangalam Karthyayani Temple is devoted to Goddess Durga and is a few kilometres away from Kalady. Sharman Namboodiri, who was the father of Sree Sankara Shiva, devoted his life as a priest in this temple.
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Kalady Kadavu
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
Kalady Kadavu, also known as the Aaraattu Kadavu, is considered as the place where Kalady came into existence. This place is famous for the commencement of a holy task Aaraattu, which is bathing an idol in a river. This task was initially performed by Sankara. The Aaraattu is performed at this...
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Keerthisthambam
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Monument
Keerthisthambam is a large multi-storeyed monument, dedicated to Adi Sankara. It is located on the shores of the Periyar River and is also known as the Pillar of Fame. On the top of this structure is a statue of Adi Sankara.
In order to see the entire statue, one has to climb to the top....
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St. Roche's Church
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
St. Roche's Church is situated in the village of Manickamangalam, around 3 km away from the banks of the Periyar River. This church was built in 1922 on the land donated by Sri Kolenchery Chacko Kochappu.
It is believed the Vicar of Kottamam Parish, Rev. Fr. Ouseph Thaliyath,...
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Mattoor Thiru Vellaman Thulli Shiva Temple
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 18Places to Visit in Kalady
- Type: Religious
The Mattoor Thiru Vellaman Thulli Shiva Temple is dedicated to the deity installed by the father of Sree Sankara, Sarman Namboodiri. This temple is located at a distance of around 2 km from the town of Kalady. Thiru Vellaman Thulli means a white dancing deer.
As per mythology, the...
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