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#1	Sri Shankara Guest House Reviews (2) Rs. 300 1

#2	Tamarind KTDC Easy Hotel - Kalady Reviews (2) Rs. 1100 2

#3	Amma Residency Hotel Reviews (2) Rs. 700 3

#4	Rukmini Hotel Reviews (1) Rs. 800 4

#5	Pooja Residency Hotel Not rated yet Rs. 1300 5

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	Kanjoor Other #1 of 18 Hotels near Kanjoor

	Shri Krishna Temple Religious #2 of 18 Hotels near Shri Krishna Temple

	Mahadev Temple Religious #3 of 18 Hotels near Mahadev Temple

	Kallil Devi Temple Religious #4 of 18 Hotels near Kallil Devi Temple

	Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram Religious #5 of 18 Hotels near Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram

	Keerthisthambam Monument #6 of 18 Hotels near Keerthisthambam

	Kuzhipillykavu Jaladurga Temple Religious #7 of 18 Hotels near Kuzhipillykavu Jaladurga Temple

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About Kalady Tourism
Kalady is popular destination located on the banks of Periyar River in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. Kalady is popular among the locals and the travellers for being the birthplace of Adi Sankara, who discovered the Advaita order. Adi Sankara belonged to a Brahmin family of the 8th century and a shrine was built here in his memory. One of the popular attractions located here is the Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthamba Mandapam built by the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt. It is a memorial shrine, consisting of an octagonal 9-storeyed tower, which depicts the life of a saint and different ways of worshipping. There are different shrines in the temple complex that are dedicated to Goddess Sharada and Dakshinamurti. There is also another popular place here, where Adi Shankara’s mother was cremated, known by the name of Vrindavan. In the year 1976, Sri Ramakrishna International Temple was built here, which is a family temple with modern architecture. The temple was renovated in the recent past and is visited by travellers throughout the year. Other attractions located nearby are Malayatoor Church and Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram. Established in the year 1936, Sri Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram is a monument dedicated to the great visionary Sri Ramakrishna. Kuzhipillykavu Jaladurga Temple. Adi Sankara's Keerthisthambam, which is a large open space, is located on the river banks of the Periyar. The nearest airport to Kalady is at Kochi, located at a distance of 35 kilometres. Taxi services are easily available from the airport to Kalady. The nearest railway station is located at Kalady, which is also a major railhead of southern India. The climatic condition of Kalady is mixed with dry summers and warm winters. Summers are from the months of March to May. Monsoons here are from the months of June to September. Winters in Kalady are usually pleasant with temperatures ranging from 22⁰ to 30⁰ Celsius. The best time to visit Kalady is from the month of August to March. Read More >>

Tourist places in Kalady

Kalady is one of the popular pilgrimage centres of Kerala, located on the banks of the Periyar River in the Ernakulum District. It is famous as the birthplace of the founder of the Advaita order, Adi Sankara. It is known for spiritual importance and has various attractions like temples, historical villages, churches and ghats.

The Ramakrishna Ashram, established by the great visionary Shri Ramakrishna, is one of the prime attractions of this region. This ashram has a prayer hall and various beautiful paintings within its premises. The Keerthisthambam is a popular monument situated on the banks of the Periyar River and is famous for its statue of Adi Sankara.

Tourists can also visit the Kallil Devi Temple, a famous Jain shrine built in the 9th century. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and also has a statue of Lord Brahma. The Shankara Temple and the Manjapra Karppilli Kavu Shiva Temple are other famous temples of Kalady.

The Kuzhipillykavu Jaladurga Temple has an idol of the main deity of Rudrakshashila and of Lord Ganesh, Santhi Durga, Brahmarakshas and Balabhadra. Travellers can also visit various other temples like the Vamanamoorthy Temple, Shri Krishna Temple and Manickamangalam Karthyayani Temple.

Tourists can also explore other attractions like the Sringeri Mutt Complex. This complex is situated on the northern shores of the Periyar River and has several small shrines. It was constructed in the memory of Adi Sankara.

Tourists can head towards various ghats, like the Crocodile Ghat and the Ghat of the Post-Funeral Rites of Mother Aryadevi. Various popular towns and villages, such as Malayatoor, Vallom, Kanjirakkad and Chengal are also situated near Kalady.

Kalady is also famous for churches like the St. Roche's Church and St. Joseph Church. The St. Joseph Church is popular for the Feast of Parish Patron St. Joseph, celebrated on the first Sunday of May. Other popular feasts like St. Martin and St. Sebastian are organised in November and January.