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Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Sringeri, Karnataka
8th Century CE
One of four cardinal mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya. The Vidyashankara temple has 12 zodiac pillars aligned with the sun.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Vijayanagara
- Style
- Dravidian / Kerala
- Primary Deity
- Sharada (Saraswati)
- Languages
- Kannada, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Old Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Adi Shankaracharya matha. 12 zodiac pillars. Vidyashankara temple
Architectural Features
Vidyashankara temple12 zodiac pillarsSharada statueTunga riverside