Kaladi is a famous village of Kerala sharing proximity with the city of Cochin. The place is more like a pilgrim center of Kerala. It is the birth place of the great Indian philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya.
How to reach Kaladi
Kaladi can be easily reached by air, rail and road transport. Nedumbassery Airport is the nearest airport from Kaladi. It is situated at a distance of 6 kilometers from the village. Angamali railway station is the closest railhead from Kaladi, located at a distance of 10 kilometers from Kaladi.
About Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya was the son of Sivaguru and
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Aryamba. He finished the study of Vedas at the age of 16. In later life, he became a great philosopher of India. When Shankaracharya decided to take Sanyasa, his mother opposed to his decision to a great extent, but gradually accepted the choice of her son.
Attractions around Kaladi
Kaladi of Kochi is famous for holding numerous places of interest within its vicinity. Some of the major attractions in and around Kaladi are as follows:
- Brindavan
- Crocodile Ghat
- Shires of Shankaracharya
- Sri Adi Shankaracharya Keerthi Sthmbha
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