Sringeri Sharadamba Temple
Sringeri Sharadamba Temple | |
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ಶೃಂಗೇರಿ ಶಾರದಾಂಬೆ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ | |
![]() Entrance of Sharadamba Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chikkamagaluru |
Deity | Sharadamba (Saraswati) |
Festivals | Navaratri, Saraswati Puja, Varalakshmi Vratam |
Location | |
Location | Sringeri |
State | Karnataka |
Country | India |
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Geographic coordinates | 13°25′05″N 75°15′07″E / 13.418°N 75.252°E |
Architecture | |
Type | South Indian |
Creator | Adi Shankara |
Sri Sharadamba Temple (ಶೃಂಗೇರಿ ಶಾರದಾಂಬೆ) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sharadamba[citation needed] in the town of Sringeri in Karnataka, India, on the Tunga river.[1]
The Sharadamba Temple is an 8th-century temple, established by Adi Shankara, who also established his first Peetham and monastery at the site. The temple is part of the larger complex called Sringeri Sharada Peetham, which is the southern cardinal monastery established by Shankara. The other four are located in Dwarka (West), Puri (East) and Jyotirmath (North). During Third Anglo-Mysore war (1791), this Shringeri temple was destroyed by Marathas. When Tipu Sultan (Mysore Ruler of that time) heard of this incident, he was deeply angered. Despite being a Muslim ruler, he respected the Math and the Jagadguru. He immediately wrote letters of sympathy to the Sringeri Shankaracharya, offering protection, money, and gifts to restore the temple.
References
[edit]- ^ "Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple, Kerala - Info, Timings, Photos, History". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination | Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad. Retrieved 20 May 2025.