History, Importance, Timings, Festivals, Importance in Sanatan Dharma, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka, India
Sri Sharadamba Temple, located in Sringeri, near Sharada Peetham and river Tunga is very popular and ancient Hindu Temple built in the 8th century. Sharadamba Temple was established along with Sharada Math by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, great saint and philosopher of India who had promoted Sanatan Dharm across nation. Goddess Sharadambika, the incarnation of Goddess Saraswati is the main deity in temple. Sandalwood statue of Shardamba in a standing posture was installed by Adi Shankarachaya in 8th century. Then Sri Vidyaranya 12th Jagadguru of Sharada Peetham had installed a seated gold statue of Sri Shardamba placed on on a Chakra or a wheel and holds a mala in hand during Vijayanagar Empire in the 14th century
Recently in 2014, 127 feet tall Rajagopuram entrance gate has been added in temple campus from where you enter to sacred premise of Sharadamba Temple.
Sharadamba Temple attracts the thousands of devotee during the Navaratri Festival which is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
Procession on silver and golden chariot takes place on every Friday, during Navratri and on some other special days.
As Ma Devi Saraswati is Goddess of knowledge, parents bring their children here at Sharada Temple while their studies starts.
How to Reach Shri Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri, The Temple Town, Karnataka, India
Sri Sharadamba Temple is located near Sharada Peetham 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.
