Kaladi
Kaladi, commonly spelled Kalady, is a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It lies within the Kochi metropolitan region and is noted for its historical and religious significance in central Kerala. The site is best known as the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, the influential 8th-century philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
Historically, Kaladi is associated with the life of Adi Shankaracharya and his early family, identified in
The most prominent site in Kaladi is the Sree Adi Shankaracharya Temple, which honors the philosopher and
In contemporary terms, Kaladi is a small rural settlement that maintains traditional Kerala village life while