Vidya Shankara Temple
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Vidya Shankara Temple is a historic and architecturally significant Hindu temple in Sringeri, Karnataka, renowned for its unique blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles and its association with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vidya Shankara Temple canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Dravidian architecture
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Hoysala architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Vijayanagara architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Adi Shankaracharya
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Advaita Vedanta tradition ⓘ Jagadguru Shankaracharyas of Sringeri NERFINISHED ⓘ Sringeri Sharada Peetham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | commemoration of Adi Shankaracharya ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important center of Advaita learning in Sringeri complex ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Vijayanagara period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
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place of worship ⓘ |
| governedBy | Sringeri Sharada Peetham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArt |
mythological scenes
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reliefs of Hindu deities ⓘ yali (mythical creature) carvings ⓘ |
| hasDeity | Vidya Shankara (form of Shiva) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved ceilings
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carved friezes ⓘ elevated platform ⓘ garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) ⓘ gopuram-like entrance ⓘ intricate sculptures ⓘ mandapa with twelve pillars ⓘ pillars corresponding to zodiac signs ⓘ prakara (enclosure) ⓘ stone vimana ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | aligned with solar movement for certain days ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles
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ornate stone pillars ⓘ stone astronomical features ⓘ zodiac-aligned pillars ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chikkamagaluru district
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Karnataka ⓘ South India ⓘ Sringeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | banks of the Tunga River ⓘ |
| near |
Sringeri Sharada Temple
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Western Ghats region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism attraction
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religious tourism attraction ⓘ |
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