Vidyasankara Temple

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India /Karnataka /Chikkamagaluru /Sringeri

Vidyasankara Temple, Sringeri, Chikmagalur District, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Vidyasankara Temple is rectangular in shape and has around 12 pillars, popularly known as the zodiac pillars. These pillars have carvings of twelve zodiac symbols. All the pillars were designed with the help of astronomical concepts. The garbha griha has an idol of Goddess Durga and Lord Vidya Ganesha. The idols of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara, along with their consorts are also enshrined in the garbha griha. Another attraction of the temple is the central ceiling , known for its architecture. Other roofs of this temple have sloping channelled slabs. Carvings of images of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Goddess Kali, Shanmukha, the Dasavataras and various animals can be seen in the basement of the shrine. During the Kartika Shukla Paksha, the festival of Vidyatirtha Rathotsava is celebrated in this temple.

Vidyasankara Temple, Sringeri

HistoryEdit

Vidyasankara Temple was built by a sage called Vidyaranya in 1338 AD. The temple is devoted to Vidyashankara, who is believed to have resided here in the 14th century. The structure of the temple reflects the Southern Indian, Dravidian, Chalukyan and Vijayanagara architectural styles. It has various inscriptions reflecting the contributions made by the rulers of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6.00 AM – 6.00 PM

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.

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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

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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.