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Vidyashankara Temple
Sringeri, Karnataka
14th Century CE
Temple with 12 zodiac pillars — sunlight falls on each pillar during its corresponding zodiac month.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Vijayanagara
- Style
- Hoysala-Dravidian blend
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Vidyashankara)
- Languages
- Kannada, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Old Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
12 zodiac pillars. Solar alignment. Sringeri Matha complex
Architectural Features
12 zodiac pillarsSun alignment systemHoysala-Dravidian blendTunga river bank