Sringeri Sharada Peetham

The Dakshinamnaya Peetham, established by Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada, was the beginning of the ancient temple of Sri Sharada, the presiding deity of Sringeri. It was originally just a regular shrine with a sandalwood Sharada idol installed over the Sri Chakra that Sri Adi Shankara carved into a rock. Huge stone pillars that have been expertly carved to depict gods like Durga, Raja Rajeshwari, Dwarapalakas, and Devis make up the Mahamandapam, or temple pavilion. These are sculpted according to the Shilpa Sastras practised in Tamil Nadu.

Torana Ganapati Temple
This temple is visited by devotees before making the journey to the Sharadamba Temple. As the name suggests, this temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is worshipped here as Kshipra Varaprasadi and Vara Prasadi. The atmosphere of the temple is lovely and charming, and it goes well with the temple’s exquisite architecture.

Annapoorneshwari Temple, Horanadu
This temple, which is 58 kilometres away from Sringeri and is situated at the foot of the Meruti hill, is well-known and has a large number of devotees.

Kalaseshwara Temple
This historic temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is situated in Kalasa town, about 50 kilometres from Sringeri on the way to Horanadu. This temple was constructed in the 12th century, according to the inscriptions. It is a sizable temple that attracts a lot of worshippers and is situated in an elevated area.