Sringeri is a hill town and taluka headquarters located in Chikkamagaluru district. It is the site of the first maṭha established by Adi Shankara, Hindu theologian and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy, in the 8th century. It is located on the banks of the river Tunga. Sringeri is home to a number of historic temples. Of these, Sri Sharadamba temple and Sri Vidyashankara temple are very prominent. The cancellation depicts Vidyashankara temple.