Sringeri in Chikmagalur area of Mysore district might be a significant traveler place with its notable sanctuaryarea of Mysore district might be a significant traveler place with its notable sanctuary of Sharadamba, the symbol of that was placed in by Adi Shankara insideside the seventh century A.D. inside similar premises is one more sanctuary of subject field greatness committed to Vidyashankar, Pilgrims, aficionados and travelers gather at Sringeri on a daily basis , fundamentally a strict focus, this town is frequently swarming with it's activities because of its floating population in the region.
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People come from all over India and even abroad to pay obeisance at this sacred place revered by both Hindus and Jains.
The name Sringeri literally means a string of pearls. It is said that this name was given to the town by Adi Shankara himself. In the seventh century, its bathing ghat (a place for taking bath) was excavated and named after the saint Rajasekhara Saraswati, who lived here at that time.
Sringeri is situated at an altitude of about 2,000 feet above sea level on the western side of the Chikmagalur district and is just 8 km away from the famous pilgrimage centre of Subrahmanya in Shivamogga district. The area is a part of the Bhadra Plateau.
The landscape of the district is mainly forested (viz. Coffee, Cardamom and Pepper plantations) and one can enjoy spectacular views of hills on all sides.
Not far from Sringeri town , there is a place called Bheemeshwari , famous for its holy "Bheemeshwari Suktis". The spring that emerges at this spot has medicinal properties and good for eyesight according to Hindu scriptures. Even today, thousands of devotees come to take holy dips in the water here.
Another place of religious significance is the "Saraswathi Gangamane" , where the river Sharavati originates. The river flows through the whole of Chikmagalur district, and then enters Shivamogga district to join River Cauvery.
Wooden Chain, cradle and storage loft in the Labour Room.
Wooden, copper utensils and traditional granite kitchen implements.
In this land of great rishis and saints, there was a saint by name Sidhanthidambarayaru. He lived at Sringeri in 14th century A.D , who composed a famous Kannada book called "Sharanatilaka". It is said that he was bestowed with divine grace by none other than Adi Shankara himself.
A Priestly House in the Malnad neighborhood which is exemplary of the
“Form Follows Function” architectural paradigm with Pavilion on the ground floor and also the Panoramic Gallery on the first floor overlooking the street/path in front
The exterior of Sringeri House has a rich appearance due to the scuffed wooden balcony railing that spans the full width of the first floor and two split-level pillars on jugli (verandah) flanked by two on the ground floor .
A small room adjoining to this jugli serves as a shop, run via way of means of the inmates of the house who used to promote ritual objects of temple services required via way of means of pilgrims who flocked into this holy town.
These semi-open areas overlooking the street had been made in order that greater humans ought to witness the temple festivities.
A small square which is almost a rectangular room called padasale serves
as the space for the family members because the own circle of relatives area linking the entrance, jugli with the kitchen and the puja room.
The traditional kitchen and pooja room being adjacent to one another.
A staircase from the padasale gives access to a common hall of the house , which has an attached balcony and also includes a small room that is used as a store .
German lamps
Enamel ware
The elegant and simple shape of the Sringeri house radiates a lot of warmth and comfort.
This was the first house we saw at Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village in Manipal, Karnataka. It was truly a delight to my eyes and love at first sight for me and my friend (
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