Sri Adi Shankaracharya Sannidhi
The 33rd Jagadguru of Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji, constructed a shrine for the founder of the Amnaya Peetham, Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada, inside the Shardambal Temple complex. The Murti is represented as seated in Yogasana with Chinmudra on the right hand and Abhayamudra on the left. The pedestal of the image has the four main disciples of Bhagavatpada, and there is a Shiva linga in the front. Special worship is offered during the Shanakara Jayanti in the Month of April-May.
The Adi Shankara idol was being worshipped in the Janardana Swami temple earlier. Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, the 34th Acharaya, constructed a small shrine in a quadrangle pArijAta toThi within the Math building north of Sharada Temple and consecrated the Adi shankara idol.
The 35th Acharya, Sri Abhinavavidyathirtha Mahaswamiji, constructed an attractive Vimanam with a Stupi over the garbhagriha.
Sri Adi Shankaracharya Sannidhi
On Vijayadashami day of 2006, the foundation stone for the construction of the new mammoth temple structure for Adi Shankara was laid by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. The construction was completed, and the Murti of Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada was consecrated by the Jagadguru in February 2011.
Darshan Timings
- Morning – 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Evening – 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Seva
- Rudrabhishekha
- Panchamrita Abhishekha
- Archana
For further details see Seva page
