Attractions

Sharadamba Temple

Sharadamba Temple is the principal temple of Sringeri Sharada Peetham in Sringeri, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka, on the banks of the Tunga River. Established as the first Advaita Vedanta monastery by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century CE, it is dedicated to Goddess Sharadamba, a form of Saraswati. The temple features South Indian temple architecture with a gold-covered sanctum and is a major pilgrimage and cultural centre.