Sringeri Sharadamba Temple
Hindu temple in Karnataka, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sri Sharadamba Temple (ಶೃಂಗೇರಿ ಶಾರದಾಂಬೆ) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sharadamba in the town of Sringeri in Karnataka, India, on the Tunga river.
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| Sringeri Sharadamba Temple | |
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ಶೃಂಗೇರಿ ಶಾರದಾಂಬೆ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ | |
 Entrance of Sharadamba Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Deity | Sharadamba (Saraswati) |
| Location | |
| Location | Sringeri |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 13.418°N 75.252°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | South Indian |
| Creator | Adi Shankara |
The Sharadamba Temple is an 8th-century temple, established by Adi Shankara, who also established his first Peetham and monastery at the site. The temple is part of the larger complex called Sringeri Sharada Peetham, which is the southern cardinal monastery established by Shankara. The other four are located in Dwarka (West), Puri (East) and Jyotirmath (North).
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