The Thekkemadam (Trichur Math) is one of the four Amnaaya Mutts founded in Kerala by Adi Shankaracharya’s direct disciples. Its location in Kalady underscores the village’s continuous importance as a spiritual center. The Thekkemadam in Kalady holds ancestral ties, notably associated with the ancient Sri Krishna Temple, the family deity of Adi Shankara. It functions as a traditional space for the preservation of Advaita philosophy and Vedic learning, upholding the sacred customs and performing archana rights that honor the tradition established by the Jagadguru.