Sree Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi Hindu festival Kerala

Sree Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi Hindu festival Kerala

Sree Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi Celebrations Venue: Kalady, on the banks of the river Periyar, Ernakulam district, central Kerala. Visiting hours: Sringeri Mutt temple: 5.30 am to 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm Sree Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi is the birthday of the great Indian philosopher who preached the philosophy of Advaita. The shrine at Kalady, the birth place of Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 830 A.D.), is a pilgrimage centre of people from all over the world. Sringeri Mutt temple, Sree Ramakrishna Advaita Ashramam and Adishankara Keerthi Stambha Mandapam are the important centres in Kalady. The temple has been built with the hope that it would ultimately become a shrine for all religions and an abode of peace. Brindavanam, an altar with Thulsi plants marks the spot where Aryamba, Adi Shankara's mother, was cremated. Getting there: Situated about 45 km from Kochi, Kalady is approachable by road,. Nearest railway station: Angamali, about 10 km from Kalady. Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 25 km

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