History, Importance, Timings, Festivals, Importance in Sanatan Dharma, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Shri Sharadha Peetham or Sringeri Math, Sringeri, Karnataka, India
Sharada Peetham also well known as Sringeri Math is first of four Math established by Shri Adi Guru Shankaracharya, located in Sringeri, Karnataka, India. Jagadguru Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada identified this special place and setup first Math in eight century to promote the Sanatan Dharma and Advaita (non-dualism). The other three Math are in Dwarka, Gujarat, Jagannath Puri, Odisha and Badrinath, Uttarakhand, thus four Math in each direction. Sringeri Math holds special significance due to first peetham and also brings the great history and lineage of Adi Shankaracharya. Since then city developed around the Sharada Peetham and Shardamba Temple. Sureshwaracharya was the first pontiff of this Sharada Peetham and currently Sri Bharati Tirtha is 36th Acharya of Shardha Peetham. Goddess Sharda or Saraswati, who is goddess of knowledge is the main deity here in Sharda Peetham. Sharada Peetham or Sringeri Matt is also known as Dakṣinamnaya Sri SharadaPeetham as it is located in south India.
As per the legend once Adi Shankaracharya was walking on the banks of River Tunga, he saw a cobra protecting a frog in labor from the burning heat with its hood. Adi Shankaracharya thought that if the natural enemies can protect each other here then it must be spiritual significant place. Thus Jagadguru had setup the seat of learning, this is how Sharada Peetham, the first of the four great Peethams of India established and even today after 1200 years stay as importance as it was during the time of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. Also Jagadguru, teacher of world had lived here for 12 years.
Śringeri Mutt manages social and spiritual activities across India and has active in preserving Vedas, sponsoring students and recitals, Sanskrit scholarship and also manages several temples in India. Sharada Peetham celebrates the Shankara Jananti, Navaratri and Guru Purnima with great zeal.
How to Reach Shree Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, The Temple Town, Karnataka, India
Sri Sharda Peetham is located in heart of temple town Sringeri and city was developed around the peetham, thus you can easily reach via personal or public transport. As Sringeri is major pilgrimage destination of Karnataka and home to one of the four main math of Sanatan Dharma, it is easily reachable via road, rail and air network. Nearest major railway station from Sringeri is in Udupi and Mangalore from where you can get train to all major station of India. You can get government and private vehicle from nearby cities to reach here by road. You can reach here via air connectivity easily as Mangalore airport is at just 110 km from Sringeri. Sringeri is located at 86 km from Chikmanglur, 108 km from Mangalore, 97 km from Shimoda, 140 from Birur, 318 km from Bangalore, 280 km from Hubli.
