Sringeri Matha — south matha of Adi Shankara's 4 cardinal mathas, established 8th century. On Tunga river, Karnataka.
Also called Sharada Peetham. Original idol of Mata Sharada (Saraswati). First Shankaracharya: Sureshwaracharya.
✦ 4 Shankaracharya Mathas
1. Sringeri (south): Yajurveda.
2. Dwarka (west): Samaveda.
3. Puri (east): Rigveda.
4. Jyotirmath (north, Badrinath): Atharvaveda.
✦ Sringeri Highlights
Sharada Temple: Goddess Saraswati.
Vidyashankar Temple: 12 zodiac pillars. Solar movement display.
Tunga river (flows west uniquely).
Crocodile pond.
Guru-residence vidyapeetham.
✦ Darshan & Programs
Hours: 6:30 AM — 2 PM, 4 PM — 9 PM.
Daily puja.
Chaturmasya: Jul-Nov. Shankaracharya present.
Navratri: special. Guru Purnima.
✦ Access
Airport: Mangalore (105 km).
Rail: Shimoga (95 km).
Bengaluru: 330 km. Chikmagalur: 95 km.
Western Ghats scenery.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
How to meet Shankaracharya?▼
Chaturmasya (Jul-Nov) best. Daily evening darshan. Line for blessing.
4-matha yatra order?▼
Joshimath → Sringeri → Dwarka → Puri. Or north to south. Complete in one year.
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