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Kalady
Sri Sringeri Shankara Math at Kalady Kalady, the holy birth
place of Jagadguru Adi Shankara Bhagavadpada is a beautiful village
with rustic simplicity and serenity . It is situated very close to
the river Periyar(Poorna).
ªKalady is a pre-eminent center for inspiration on the banks of
the Puma River that purifies every man in thought, word and deed. A
visit to Kalady increases tranquilify, self restraint and other
eminent virtues of those engaged in the pursuit of knowledge. It is
the duty of every common man to visit the Holy Kalady,
the birth place of Adi Sankara, and more so any aspirant for
liberation, the sanyasi and those who follow the Advaita school of
thoughtº Ð said Jagadguru Shankaracharyas of Sringeri,
Dwaraka, Badari and Puri in joint message.
Shrine of Sri Shradamba Kalady, the Adi Shankara Janma
Bhumi Kstetram or birth place of Sri Sankara rema
ined obscure till the beginning of 20th century. Jagadguru Sri
Sachidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi Swamigal, the 33rd
Peetathipathi of the illustriousSringeri guru parampara with the
help of Sri Moolam Thirunal Ramavarma Maharajaof Thiruvitamcore
located Kalady. His Holiness built two temples one for
Goddess Sharadamba and one for Sri 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 Sri Sankara Jayanthi and Navarathri at Kalady from that
time.
In 1927 a veda vedanta patashala was established by Jagadguru
Sri Chandrasekhara Bharathi Mahaswamigal. H.H. also built an
agraharam and staff quarters. Divingthe dharmic reign of Jagadguru
SriAbhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal there was
a lot of improvement at the temple complex including the
construction of a Guest House for pilgrims.
Shrine of Sri Shankaracharya The present peetathipathi Sri
SriBharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal isreponsibleforthe all round
improvement of the temple and near by places. H.H. takes keen
interest in the educational institutions working under his
patronage (Sree ShankaraCollege, Sree Sharada vidyalayam, Adi
Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Adi Shankara
Training College, The rigveda patasala and Sri Sankara School of
Dance and Music are some of the educational centers managed by
Sringeri Mutt). In 1991 H.H. Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal
laid the foundation sto
ne for the Sree Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Kalady
and gave liberal donation to the same.H.H. is the Chief
Counsellor of the University. The Temple complex draws a large
number of devotees and pilgrims especially during sri Shankara
Jayanthi and Sarada Sarannavarathri festivals. Pilgrims and
tourists from all parts of India and abroad, visit this temple for
spiritual solaceand peace of mind. Deities ·Sri Sakti
Ganapati
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·Sri Sharadamba ·Adi Shankara and ·Samadhi of
Aryamba (Holy mother of Sri
Shankara) Sevas General ·Udayastamana Pooja -
Rs.1001 ·Gou Pooja - Rs.101 Monthly Nakshatracharna for
one year · Ashtothara Archana - Rs.200 ·Trishati Archana
- Rs.250 ·Sahasranamarchana - Rs.300 ·Ganapati Homam -
Rs.700 Monthly Nakshatracharna Endowment fund ·
Ashtothara Archana - Rs.3000 ·Trishati Archana -
Rs.4000 ·Sahasranamarchana - Rs.6000 ·Ganapati Homam -
Rs.10000 Sri Shakti Ganapati Sannidhi ·Atharvaseersha
Pushpanjali - Rs.20
·Ganapati Homam - Rs.55 ·Maha Ganapati Homam -
Rs.350 ·Panchamrita Abishekham - Rs.80 ·Appam Naivedyam -
Rs.55 ·Modakam Naivedyam (21 Nos.) - Rs.55 ·Modakam
Naivedyam ( 51 Nos.) - Rs.105 ·Modakam Naivedyam (101 Nos.) -
Rs.205 ·Pradosha Pooja - Rs.55 ·One day Pooja -
Rs.150 ·Atharva Seersha Pradosha Pooja -
Rs.300 ·Sankatahara Chaturti Pooja - Rs.150 Adi
Shankaracharya Sannidhi
·Dakshinamoorthy Pushpanjali - Rs.20 ·Mrityunjaya
Pushpanjali - Rs.20 ·Purusha Sukta Pushpanjali -
Rs.20 ·Ekavara Rudrabhishekham - Rs.80 ·Ekadasha
Rudrabhishekham - Rs.130 ·Eka kala pooja - Rs.150 Sri
Shara Devi Sannidhi ·Sri Sukta Pushpanjali -
Rs.20 ·Bhagya Sukta Pushpanjali - Rs.20 ·Sri Vidya Mantra
Pushpanjali - Rs.20 ·Bala Tripura Sundari Pushpanjali -
Rs.20 ·Aikya Madhya Sukta Pushpanjali - Rs.20
·Swayamvara Parvati Mantra Pushpanjali - Rs.20 ·Sri
Chakra Panchamrita Abhishekham - Rs.80 ·Sri Chakra Pooja -
Rs.200 ·Devi Mahatmya (Saptashathi Parayana) -
Rs.250 ·One day pooja - Rs.150 ·Sapta Mathruka pooja -
Rs.55 each Aryamba Samadhi ·Thailarpanam to Bhara Deepam
- Rs.25
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Sarpa Sannidhi ·Sarpa Pooja - Rs.45 ·Sarpa Panchamrita
Abhishekha - Rs.80 Pada Pooja ·Ashtothram -
Rs.300 ·Trishadi - Rs.600 ·Sahasranamam -
Rs.1000 Naivedyas ·Payasa Naivedya - Rs.75 ·Vadai
Naivedya - Rs.75 Address & Contact Person The
Honorary Manager, Sri Sringeri Shankara Math, Kalady,
Eranakulam District - 683574 Kerala. Phone: 0484-2462350,
0484-2465922 E-mail: [email protected] Location
Kalady is the village situated in Ernakulam district of
Kerala , It is accessible by road and rail alighting at Angamaly.
The Kochi International Airport at Nedumbassery is located nearby
from Kalady. Kalady Bus stand - 1 km Angamali Railway
Station - 7 kms. Aluva Railway Station - 22 kms. Cochin
Air Port - 7 kms. Cochin Port Trust - 35 kms.
