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people are walking around in front of an old stone building that has been constructed into a temple

Temple dedicated to Vidyashankara, the 10th Guru of Sree Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, considered to be one of the greatest Gurus of the Peetham till then. Built in 1338 by Vidyaranya, the 12th Guru, with the aid of rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. Built entirely of stone, combining both Hoysala (Chalukya) and Dravidian architectural features. There are six doorways leading to the temple. Eastern half of the structure is a mandapa (hall) with 12 pillars marked by 12 signs of the zodiac in their…

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