Kalady
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Kalady or Kaladi[1] is a town located between Angamaly and Perumbavoor, east of the Periyar river, near to Malayattoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, not far from Cochin International Airport. It is notable as the birthplace of 9th century Indian philosopher Adi Shankara.
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  Kalady Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kalady Kalady (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 10.1661°N 76.4389°E / 10.1661; 76.4389 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| City UA | Kochi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kalady Grama Panchayath |
| • Body | UDF |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
| • Total | 24,707 |
| • Density | 1,503/km2 (3,890/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL 40 , KL 63 |
Kalady came to prominence only after its rediscovery in the late 19th century by the then Shankaracharya of Sringeri and the subsequent consecration of an Adi Shankara temple in 1910. The centenary of Kalady was celebrated in May 2010, and the story of its re-discovery a hundred years ago has been documented in a film by the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.[2] Cochin international airport is situated just 6 km away from the city