The site remained relatively obscure until the early 20th century, when Jagadguru Sachidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi, the 33rd Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Mutt, established two temples (for Adi Shankara and Goddess Sharadamba) in 1910, with support from Maharaja Moolam Thirunal of Travancore.
Architecture of the Temple
The temple complex exhibits traditional Kerala architectural style, featuring tiled sloping roofs and simple, elegant structural designs
The Sri Adi Shankara Keerthi Stambha Mandapam—an eight-story memorial built by the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt—offers panoramic views and narrates Shankara’s life through sculptures and murals
Other notable features include the Crocodile Ghat (Muthala Kadavu), the site where Shankara is said to have taken his vows of renunciation, and the Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram nearby
How to Reach to Temple
By Air: Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery) – ~7 km away
By Train: Nearest is Angamaly Railway Station (~7–12 km), or Aluva Railway Station (~22 km)
By Road: Kalady lies ~10 km from Angamaly via NH47/SH1. Local buses from Angamaly/Kochi connect to Kalady .
Local Transport: Frequent KSRTC/private buses, autos, and taxis are available.
Temple Timings
