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Sharadamba Temple-Sringeri

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.

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Uploaded on May 3, 2013
Taken on March 22, 2013