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Kalady |
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Once
a remote village in Kochi, Kerala, Kalady
the birth place of Adi Sankaracharya,
the great Indian philosopher of the
8th century AD is now a famous pilgrim
centre. He propounded the philosophy
of Advaita. Adi Sankaracharya was born
here in 788, as the only son of Sivaguru
and Aryamba, a Kerala Brahmin couple. On the
same premises there is also a spot (Brindavan)
where Adi Sankaracharya’s mother
Aryamba was cremated. The Shri Krishna
temple close by was the family temple
of Adi Sankaracharya. 45 m away
from the Mutt is the nine-storeyed Sri
Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthamba Mandapa
which has illustrations in it that tell
the story of Sankara’s life. |
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Guruvayoor |
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A big pilgrim draw, Guruvayoor is known as Kasi of South. Round the year devotees throng to worship Guruvayoorappan, little Krishna, the reigning deity.
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Sabarimala |
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Sabarimala is the focus of an annual pilgrimage carried out by thousands of pilgrims every year. The principal deity at Sabarimala is Lord Ayyappa who is considered to be a union of Shiva and Vishnu. Lord Ayyappa is seen as a unifying focus of the Shaivite and Vaishnavite branches of Hinduism. Lord Ayyappa is also known as Dharma Shasta and some scholars have interpreted this to mean Lord Buddha, however there is no evidence of Lord Buddha's coming to Kerala and therefore this theory is disputed. |
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Vallarpadam |
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Vallarpadam, an enticing tiny islet is encircled by picturesque Kochi backwaters. The church on the eastern end of the island is a jewel on the island physique. The church was established in 1676 and the famous picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary was erected by Portuguese who brought it from their native land.
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Malayattoor |
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Malayattoor,
a place of prayer and pilgrimage;
made rich by the foot steps of St.
Thomas the Apostle, who sowed the
seeds of Christianity in this part
of the world. Revere at his saintly
footsteps clearly embedded on the
rock - marvel at the Golden cross
that sprang up from no where - Yes
malayattoor indeed has all these and
more.. Malayattoor
a meeting place of mountain and river
shot into prominence when she was
blessed by the missionary work of
St. Thomas the apostle of Jesus Christ.
He set foot at Kodungalloor, in A.D.52
and founded the famous seven churches.
On his way to Mylapoor, he set down
at Malayattoor. |
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Cheraman Juma Masjid |
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The first mosque in India. Situated in Methala, Kodungalloor, hardly 20 kilometer from the Irinjalakuda railway station.Legend says King Cheraman Perumal of Kodungallor left for Mecca, embraced Islam, accepted the name Thajudee, married the sister of the then King of Jeddah.
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Beema Palli |
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Beema Palli is a mosque situated on the coast, nearly 5 kms south of Thiruvananthapuram city. The shrine is dedicated to Beema Beevi, a pious muslim lady believed to have divine powers.
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