Sringeri Math which also runs a Vedic school there. Aryadevi Samadhi Mandapam Aryadevi Samadhi Mandapam is dedicated to Aryadevi (Aryamba), Shankaracharya's mother, as the place of her cremation. Shankara performed the cremation of his mother after her death. He was assisted by two of the ten Namboothiri families of Kalady. One family, Kappilly Mana, honoured the location with daily lamps for centuries. It was noticing the daily lamp Nadukaveri Sreenivasa Sastrikal, special envoy of Sringeri Math, identified and accepted Kalady as Shankaracharya's birthplace in 1905 .The Raja of Travancore acquired the whole area from Kappilly Mana in 1905 and handed it over to the Sringeri Math which now maintains the Mandap. Festivals Sankara Jayanti is celebrated for five days in April or May every year. The celebration includes several religious rites. Navaratri is celebrated for nine days during September or October with music, the chariot festival, rathostavam, and other festivities. The annual festival of the Lord of Kalady — Lord Krishna Thiru Kalady Appan — falls on 6 January. One distinct activity, the Aaraatu of Lord Krishna (the river bath), has been taking place for centuries in the holy ghat where Kalady was born. Every year during the Ṣankara Jayanti time (April–May), Kanakadhāra Yajñam is also being conducted with great participation of people even from far distance. Kanjoor Thirunal is also a very popular festival in this area. Education The following institutions of learning are located in this region: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Sree Sankara College Adi Sankara Institute of Engineering and Technology Jnanodaya Central School Brahmanandodayam Higher Secondary School Tolins international school Sree Sarada Vidyalaya NSS HSS MANICKAMANGALAM St: Joseph's Girls High School Chengal St: Sebastian's High School Kanjoor Anita Vidyalaya Thannipuzha SN Higher Secondary School Okkal, perumbavoor St: Thomas Higher Secondary School Malayaattoor SNDP Higher Secondary School Neeleswaram Transport Kalady is well connected to all other parts of Kerala. Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery is the nearest airport, 5 km away from Kalady. Angamaly (8 km away), or Aluva (16 km away), are the nearest railway stations. Buses and taxis are available from Angamaly to Kalady. The Main Central Road starts at Angamali and connects Kalady with important cities in Kerala, including Thrissur, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Kozhikode. Politics See also Ramachandrapura Math Piravom References External links Cities and towns in Ernakulam district Suburbs of Kochi