Located on the banks of Tunga River, Sringeri is the place where Adi Shankara eastablished the first maṭha in 8th century CE. The ob-round shaped Vidyashankara temple (1342 AD) is a visually thrilling architectural design.

The fluted walls of the Dasavatara theme on the outer walls of Vidyashankara temple at Sringeri

Dasavatara theme on the walls of the Dasavatara theme on the outer walls of Vidyashankara temple at Sringeri

Bull at Sringeri temple. They are treated with a lot of reverence by the devotees

Mythical themes on the outer walls of Vidyashankara temple at Sringeri

Sringeri

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