Temple

Located in Sringeri, Karnataka, Sri Sharadamba Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The temple was founded by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. Sri Adi Shankarachaya installed a sandalwood statue of Shardamba in a standing posture installed over the Sri Chakra that Adi Shankara carved on a rock until the Vijayanagara rulers and Sri Vidyaranya (12th Jagadguru) installed a seated gold statue of Sri Shardamba in the 14th century.

Legend

According to the legends, the temple was founded by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Sri Adi Shankaracharya housed a sandalwood statue of Shardamba in a standing posture. Later the Vijayanagara rulers and Sri Vidyaranya (12th Jagadguru) installed a seated gold statue of Sri Shardamba in the 14th century.

Architecture

Initially the Temple was built in the Kerala style, with timber and tiled roof. The present structure in granite was raised later with polished granite walling around the sanctum. The Mahamandapam has huge stone pillars exquisitely carved with deities like Durga, Raja Rajeshwari, Dwarapalakas and Devis which are all sculpted according to the Shilpa Sastras practised in Tamilnadu. The entrance of the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Sharada temple have Golden doors; the eight panels of which have the figures of Ashta Lakshmi inscribed on them.

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Darsan Info

The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Darsan Dresscode

Clean and conservative clothing is preferred.

Famous Festival

Navaratri festival is celebrated on a grand scale every year for 11 days with Shathachandi Homa Poornahuti performed on the Mahanavami day.

Culture

Sringeri is a taluk and pilgrimage centre located in the banks of Holy River Tunga in Chickmagalur district of Karnataka state. Sringeri is the important religious center for Hindus. Sringeri is the first of the four mathas established by the renowned 8th century Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya.

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Temple Rituals

Archana - Ashtotram,Trishati, Sahasranamam, Laksharchana
Durga Shata Chandi
Dindi Deeparadhana
Udayastamana Pooja
Suprabhata Seva
Swarna Pushpa Seva
Aksharabhyas
Saraswati Pooja

Special Rituals

The ritual of Aksharabhyasa performed at the temple is considered to be sacred and fulfilling
Durbar conducted daily during the Navaratri festival

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