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Sringeri Sharada Peetham

Sringeri, Karnataka, India

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Overview

Adi Shankara's first matha (8th century) on the Tunga — the Vidyashankara temple's zodiac pillars catch the sun sign by sign, and temple fish shoal at the ghats.

Why visit: Twelve hundred years of unbroken Advaita scholarship in one river bend.

History: Founded by Adi Shankaracharya where a cobra shaded a birthing frog — a sign of dharma.

Things to do

›Vidyashankara zodiac pillars
›Sharadamba temple
›Tunga fish ghats
›Matha museum

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round; Navaratri

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹300–800

Duration

Half day

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17.9 km

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