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Temple dedicated to Vidyashankara, the 10th Guru of Sree Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, considered to be one of the greatest Gurus of the Peetham till then.
Built in 1338 by Vidyaranya, the 12th Guru, with the aid of rulers of Vijayanagara Empire.
Built entirely of stone, combining both Hoysala (Chalukya) and Dravidian architectural features.
There are six doorways leading to the temple. Eastern half of the structure is a mandapa (hall) with 12 pillars marked by 12 signs of the zodiac in their regular order, and arranged in such a manner that the rays of the sun fall on each of them in the order of the twelve solar months. Column of the pillars has a large rearing lion, with non removable rolling stone balls in its mouth. On the floor is a large circle, marked with converging lines to indicate the direction of the shadows. The central ceiling has lotus and pecking parrots excellently carved on it.
Temple also features 61 images of various scenes from the puranas.
From across the river, this temple looks seated like a majestic swan.
River Tunga originates at Varaha Parvata, a mountain range in Karnaaka, and flows through two districts of Karnataka before it meets River Bhadra at place called Koodli, near Shimoga city.
Thereafter this becomes Tungabhadra and flows eastwards to merge with River Krishna in Andhra Pradesh.
At Sringeri, the River Tunga is 50 km away from its origin.
Sharada Peetham serves food to 10,000 (around 6,000 in the afternoon and around 4,000 at night) people every day. This includes visitors to the temple/peetham and students of nearby schools under its midday meal scheme.
Food is prepared in large cookers using steam generated from large boilers. Earlier the Peetham used to burn almost 4,000 litres of diesel every month to run diesel engines for heating the boilers but now this is replaced with solar energy.
Parabolic dishes use mirrors shaped like parabolas to focus incoming radiant energy onto a fluid-filled pipe that runs down the center. Heat from the fluid is used to produce steam or is converted directly into mechanical energy. Here it is used to generate steam.
Sharada Devi, the presiding deity of Sringeri, is seated on sri chakra peetham that Adi Shankara carved on a rock, holding a Japa Mala (Rosary), with a parakeet perched on the top of HER hand.
Original idol installed by Adi Sankaracharya was carved out of sandalwood, which was replaced with a golden idol in the 14th century.
On the top of the building is seen solar panels. They make use of solar energy in many places.
Sree Sharada Peetham, the first and foremost of the four Peethams established by the 8th century philosopher saint Sri Adi Shankara, the principal exponent of Advaita (non-dualism) is situated on the left bank of River Tunga at Sringeri. Sharadamba and Vidyashankara are the major temples in the peetham complex.
This is the residence of senior most guru/saint, known as Jagadguru, of the mutt situated on the right bank of River Tunga among mixed orchard of coconut/areca/fruit trees/flowering plants.
This place is called Narasimha Vana, a former undisturbed evergreen forest but now a man made forest.
At present, the 36th Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha resides in the Guru Nivas.
This temple is built on the samadhi/burial place of 10th pontiff, Sri Vidya Shankara Tirtha of Sringeri Sharada Peetham. This is the first and one of the four Hindu Advaita maths established by Adi Shankaracharya. It is also referred to as Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetam.
Stone work on the outer walls of the temple.
On the bank of Tunga River in Sringeri, Karnataka, at this point is situated Sringeri Sharada Peetham. It is one of the four Hindu Advaita maths established by Adi Shankaracharya. It is also referred to as Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada peetham.
On the left bank is situated Sri Sharada Temple and Sri Vidyashankara Temple and on the right bank is Narasimhavanam in which Guru Nivas (Asram or residence of Guru) is situated. The bridge called Sri Vidya Teertha Setu connects the two and this is shot from the bridge.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.
Karnataka is a most popular tourist destination in India. The tourist attractions in Karnataka are never ending. Attractions include monument, heritage, garden, museum and park. Sringeri is one of the finest and most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka. This tourist place is mainly included in Karnataka Tourist Spots.