The visit
to this Adi Shankaracharya Birthplace Temple at Kalady was a part of the Malai Nadu
Divya Desams visit from 10th to 14th June 2025, organized
by Mantra Yatra (website). Thanks to Mr. Balaji Davey and
his team of Mantra Yatra for the excellent arrangement and personal care.
Adi Shankaracharya’s birthplace
temple is on the banks of the Periyar (Poorna) River. A Shiva image with a waterfall on the back is in front of the entrance. Paintings and Adi Sankara’s
stucco image are on the right side immediately after the entrance. The second
level entrance is with a small Rajagopuram.
The temple complex faces south and consists
of Sree Sakti Ganapati, Sree Sharadamba, Adi Shankara, and the Samadhi of Aryamba
(Holy Mother of Sree Shankara).
Sree Saradhambal sannidhi, facing south, is
on the left side of the mandapam. The sannidhi is in the form of a star shape
with koshtas. Saptamatrikas are in the koshtams.
Adi Shankara’s
Mother Aryamba’s Samadhi with a stone lamp stand is one step below Sree
Saradhambal Sannidhi. The sad demise of Acharya’s mother and many continuing
unpleasant events have appeared in history itself. The Brahmin
families in the village refused to participate in the obituary ceremonies. Only
two families were attending the rites out of the prominent 10 Brahmin families
in the village. Those who were holding the head side of Acharya’s mother, later
known to be Thalayattumpalli Mana, and the rest of her body, caught by the
others, were famed to be Kappilli Mana. As a blessing from Acharya, now the temple
affairs are under the control of these two Brahmin families.
Adi Sankara’s sannidhi, facing south, is
on the right side of the mandapam. Adi Shankara’s life story paintings are in
the mandapam.
Kalady Sringeri Mutt’s Jagadguru Sri
Sachidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi Swamigal, the 33rd Peetathipathi
of the illustrious Sringeri guru parampara(..?), stucco image is in the center
of the mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This is the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya. he was born in 788 CE. His teachings were the Advaita Vedanta.
Kalady, the Adi Shankara Janma Bhumi
Kstetram, or birthplace of Sri Sankara, remained obscure till the beginning of the 20th century. Jagadguru Sri Sachidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi
Swamigal, the 33rd Peetathipathi of the illustrious Sringeri guru parampara, with the help of Sri Moolam Thirunal Ramavarma Maharaja of Thiruvitamcore, located Kalady. His Holiness built two temples, one for Goddess Sharadamba and
one for Sree Sankara. The Kumabhishekam was performed on the auspicious Magha
Shukla dwadasi in the year 1910 (21-02-1910). Then, after Kalady grew into
prominence as a great international pilgrim center. The Maha Swamiji began the
conduct of Sree Shankara Jayanthi and Navarathri at Kalady from that time.
Total complex land was donated by
Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma Maharaja of Travancore (1857 – 1924 CE).
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special
poojas are conducted on Sree Shankara Jayanthi, Navaratri, etc.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Honorary Manager, Sri Sringeri
Shankara Math,
Kalady, Eranakulam District – 683574
Phone: 0484-2462350, 0484-2465922
E-mail: sringerikalady@sify.com
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from
04.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs to 20 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The Adi Shankaracharya Birthplace Temple is 1 km from Kalady Bus Stand, 7 km from Angamali Railway Station, 22 km from Aluva Railway Station, and 7 km from Cochin Airport.
The nearest Railway Station is Angamali Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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