Sringeri
The Tunga-river math town — the Sharada Peetham founded by Adi Shankaracharya, the zodiac-pillared Vidyashankara temple, and the Sirimane falls in the forests near Kigga.
Where to go in Chikkamagaluru
Featured: MullayanagiriChikkamagaluru
The coffee-capital town and the usual base for the peaks — Mullayanagiri (Karnataka's highest) and the sacred Baba Budan range with the Manikyadhara falls, the Hirekolale and Ayyanakere lakes, and the Bhadra tiger reserve at Muthodi.
Featured: Amrutesvara Temple, AmruthapuraKemmanagundi
The old Mysore-era hill station on the Baba Budan (Chandra Drona) hills in Tarikere taluk — terraced gardens and sunset viewpoints, the Kalhattigiri falls below, and the Hoysala temple at Amruthapura nearby.
Featured: Vidyashankara Temple, SringeriSringeri
The Tunga-river math town — the Sharada Peetham founded by Adi Shankaracharya, the zodiac-pillared Vidyashankara temple, and the Sirimane falls in the forests near Kigga.
Featured: Kudremukh PeakKudremukh
The Kudremukh range and national park in the far west — the horse-face peak trek, the Hanuman Gundi falls in the park, and the Annapoorneshwari temple at Horanadu on the way.
How to reach Sringeri
Sringeri is a Chikkamagaluru base for The birthplace of Indian coffee and a Western Ghats highland — Mullayanagiri and the Baba Budan range, the Kemmanagundi hill station, the Sringeri Sharada Peetham and the Kudremukh range.
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The temple of goddess Sharadamba at Sringeri, seat of the Sharada Peetham — the first of the four mathas founded by Adi Shankaracharya — on the bank of the Tunga river; a major centre of learning and pilgrimage. This temple guide belongs to the Sringeri planning base in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →A 14th-century temple in the Sringeri math complex blending Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles, famous for its twelve zodiac pillars set so that sunlight falls on the pillar of the solar month, and for its finely carved outer walls. This temple guide belongs to the Sringeri planning base in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A pretty tiered waterfall in the forests near Kigga, about 20 km from Sringeri, where the stream steps down mossy rock into a pool that is safe for a paddle in season. This waterfall guide belongs to the Sringeri planning base in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Sringeri travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Sringeri?
Top places to visit in Sringeri include Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri, Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Sirimane Falls — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
How do I reach Sringeri?
The nearest airport to Sringeri is Mangaluru (IXE), ~150 km; Bengaluru (BLR), ~245 km. The rail gateway is Kadur (~40 km) and Birur (~30 km) junctions on the main line; a limited line reaches Chikkamagaluru itself. By road via Hassan and Kadur (~245 km, 5–6 hours from Bengaluru); KSRTC and private buses, with a taxi or own vehicle best for the ghat and estate routes.
What is the best time to visit Sringeri?
October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Sringeri and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.