SRINGERI – THE TEMPLE TOWN AROUND SHARADA PEETHAM
SRINGERI – THE TEMPLE TOWN AROUND SHARADA PEETHAM Sringeri gets its name from Rishi Shringya, son of Rishi Vibhandaka. In fact, the full name is RishiShringra Giri, Giri meaning mountain. The etymology and the name tracing back to the days of the Rishis tells us that this place has been inhabited for a very long time. On the Banks of Tunga River Sringeri, as we see it today, owes its history, heritage, and lineage to Adi Shankaracharya. The town today revolves around the Shardamba Temple and Sharada Peetham set up by him in 8th CE, with Tunga River flowing between them. Temples of Sringeri The town has 40 or more temples. We visited some of them and here is what we saw: Sharadamba Temple Gopuram of Sharadamba Temple We entered the Sharadamba Temple through its tall Raj Gopuram that is a very recent addition to the temple complex built in 2014. Being the tallest structure, it is visible from anywhere in and around the town. It defines the skyline of this small temple town and the ...