Kalady

Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthampa Mandapam

Kalady is a village located east of the Periyar river, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, South India. It is the birthplace of Sri Adi Sankara, and is a popular destination for pilgrims.He propounded the philosophy of Advaita.

Sreekrishna Advaitashramam 

The Crocodile Ghat, the bathing Ghat outside the temple is the place where Sankara was caught by a crocodile. He took the opportunity to ask his mother if he could take up Sanyasa . When she said yes, the crocodile let him go.

Sreekrishna Temple