India /Karnataka /Chikkamagaluru /Sringeri
Sri Sthambha Ganapati Temple is located in Shringeri town in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sri Sthambha Ganapati Temple is also known as the Kambadha Ganapati Shrine. Sri Ahinava Narasimha Bharati, the 24th Acharya, carved the image of Lord Ganesha with a piece of turmeric. The pillar on which this image has been carved is solid, while the granite stone behind Ganesha’s image is hollow. The temple was reconstructed by Puttayappa, the disciple of the Acharya, in 1621.
Sri Sthambha Ganapati Temple, Sringeri
HistoryEdit
N.A.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
8:00 A.M. to 12:00 NOON
5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October and March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies are also available from airport and railway station.
Bus : KSRTC (State Owned Transport) operates buses from all major cities to Shringere and Shimoga. Tickets can be booked from online vendors, KSRTC offices or online. There are also a good number of buses and private transport from Shimoga town to Sringeri.
Train : Kundapura (KUDA) is nearest major railway station on Konkan Railway route. Road distance is less than 75km. Traveling options are private taxi and Govt.(KSRTC)/Private buses also there from Kundapura city. Shimoga is another nearer railway station and road distance around 115km.
Air : Nearest airport is Mangalore (110km from Sringeri). Spice Jet / Jet operate this route from Bangalore. Ticket costs range between INR 1800 – 5000.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
- Carry Umbrella during June to September, Torch being Sringeri surrounded by forests, Blanket during November to February.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
