Srisailam

Shrines of Sri Sharadamba and Sri Adishankaracharya at Sri Sailam Sri Shankara Matham

The Math

The Pratishtha kumbhabhishekam of the Goddess Sri Sharadamba and Sri Adi Shankaracharya temple in the Sringeri Shankara Math was performed by the 35th Acharya of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji in Margasheersha Masa of Plavanga Nama Varsha (December 1967). In view of the increased pilgrims to Srisailam a new guest house building with modern amenities were constructed and the temple was renovated. The deities in the new temple complex were Consecrated and Kumbhabhishekam was performed on Kartika Shuddha Tritiya of Nandana Nama Varsha ( Friday 16th November 2012) by the 36thAcharya, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Location

The Shankara Math is located next to the main entrance to the Mallikarjuna Temple ( The Eastern gate). It is easily accessible and the GPS co ordinates are 16.073948, 78.870209 . The following Google map search coordinates shows various photos of the temple and the locationare:

Facilities

The Math houses a guest House complex with both A. C. and non A. C. rooms, a function Hall and a Yaga shala. The Shankara Math provides space for conducting marriages. religious and other family functions with facilities for stay at a very nominal contribution from its Devotees, without any restrictions on caste or creed.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Dr. S. R. Ghantasala Honorary Manager
Sringeri Shankar Math, 1 – 2 – 5 Opposite to Nandiniketan Guest House,
Srisailam, Kurnool District,
Andhra Pradesh – 518101

Telephone No. 91-8524-287254
Mobile: 91-9441083930

Temple Timings

Morning: 0630 hrs to 1200 hrs
Evening 1700 hrs to 2100 hrs.

Annual Functions

• Varsha Vardhanthi of Jagadguru Shree Bharathi Tirtha mahaswamiji
• Varsha Vardhanti of Shree Sannidhanam Jagadguru Shree Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswyamiji
• Sri Shankara Jayanthi –-5 days.
• Prathishata Day – Kartika Sudha Tritiya. Mahaabhishekam to the deities of Sri Sharadamba and Adi Shankaracharya.
• Ganesh Chathurthi – 5 days
• Deepavali – Deepa Alankaram of whole temple
• Karthika Somavara Puja ( on all Somavaras)
• Kartika Poornima Vishesha Siva Linga alankara with Deepas and Puja
• Maha Shivaratri – Four Yama Pooja
• Shravana Somavara Pooja (on all Shravana Somavaras)
• Sharannavaratri – 10 Days
  • Mahaabhishekam to Goddess Sharadamba On Mahalaya Amavasya
  • Daily different Vahana Alankaras during Navaratri
  • Saraswathi Pooja on Moola Nakshatra
  • Durgashtami
  • Rudra Homa
  • Chandi Homam
  • Vijaya Dasami

Sevas

Regular pujas are performed at the Sharada Parameswari temple and Sri Adi Shankaracharya temple. Seva Details and the puja kanukas are as under:

Sri Sharadamba

Sri Adishankaracharya