I guess, I can go on and on about the Sharada Peeta at Sringeri and it's beauty. The surrounding forest encompasses the Peeta and extends toward the banks of the Tunga on one side. The other side of the Tunga, which is where the entrance is located hosts the other two famous temples, Sharadamba Temple & Vidyashankara Temple.

Sunset on the banks of the Tunga river at Sringeri. I highly recommend Sringeri to everyone. Whether you are the pious type or a nature lover, Sringeri offers you both. My late Grandfather never wasted an opportunity to talk about this place and now i know the reason. I wish I had visited Sringeri when he was alive !

Shot at Sringeri, the hibiscus drenched in the monsoon rains against the thick grey monsoon sky.

When Adi Shankaracharya was walking by the Tunga river, he saw a cobra with a raised hood, providing shelter from the hot sun, to a frog about to spawn. Impressed with the place where natural enemies had gone beyond their instincts, he selected the site as the place to stay and teach his disciples. The Vidyasankara temple architecture is an exhibition of the astronomical expertise of medieval south Indian temple builders. The main temple hall features 12 pillars designated for the 12 signs of the zodiac. Windows and doors along the temple walls are arranged such that equinoxes sunrise views reach the deity. The northern and southern gates enable the surise view from the hall during solstices.

This Flower was shot at the garden within the Sringeri temple. Again, I don't know the name of the flower. Just that it stood out and was both beautiful and captivating. The garden itself is a splendid sight and worth visiting sans the temple.

Can anyone tell me the name of the Flower pls ?