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Site Name:  Sringeri Site Type:  Hindu pilgrimage Location:    Near Shimoga, Karnataka state, India Highlights:   An important Hindu pilgrimage site, the first Shankara math established by Adi Shankaracharya N earest Railway Station:   Shimoga Nearest Airport:   Mangalore (110 kms away) How to reach:   Well connected by road Hotel:  Accommodation is provided in temple and various small maths across the town Restaurants:  Vegetarian low budget restaurants; hygienic food is served in math Sringeri is an important Hindu pilgrim center located in Karnataka state of India. It is considered as one of the seven most sacred sites of Karnataka state. It is located in a hill surrounded by lush forest of Western Ghats and on the banks of the beautiful river of Tunga. Sringeri has many important sites. Let us explore most of them in this article. Sringeri Legend: As per the legend, it was the adobe of sage Vibhantak. He had a son named Rishyasringa (a man with d