Sringeri
Sringeri (IAST: Śṛngēri) also called Shringeri is a hill town and Taluk headquarters located in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the site of the first maṭha (Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham) established by Adi Shankara, Hindu theologian and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Located on the banks of the river Tungā, the town draws a large number of pilgrims to its temples of Sri Sharadamba, Sri Vidyashankara, Sri Malahanikareshvara and other deities.
Sringeri | |
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Town | |
Sri Vidyashankara temple (1342 AD) at Sringeri | |
Sringeri | |
| Coordinates: 13.42°N 75.25°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| • Chief Officer | R. Sreepad |
| • MLA | T D Rajegowda (Indian National Congress) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 442.38 km2 (170.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 36,539 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,922 |
| • Rural | 32,617 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577139 |
| Telephone code | 08265 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
| Website | www |
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