India /Karnataka /Chikkamagaluru /Horanadu
Annapoorneshwari Temple is located at Vinayaka Temple Rd, Horanadu, Karnataka (at 100 kilometers southwest of Chikmagalur), 577181. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The great deity of Adishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari’s Prathistapana was done by his holiness Agasthya Maharishi several centuries back. The only image depicts the Goddess Annapoorneshwari standing on a peeta with Shanku, Chakra, Sri Chakra Gayathri Devi and her four hands. The name “Annapoorneshwari” means “Feeding one and all.” The uniqueness of this temple is everybody who visit this temple are fed (with breakfast, lunch and dinner), and place to sleep in the temple premises. Shri Bheemeshwara Joshi is present Dharmakartaru of Annapoorneshwari temple. Boarding and lodging is provided by Temple trust. Temple guest houses are available to stay. If the rooms are not available, visitors can keep their bags and luggages at luggage room and and sleep at the temple premisis.
HistoryEdit
Annapoorneshwari Temple is an ancient temple of the Goddess Annapoorneshwari has been restored and renamed the Adi – Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. The hereditary Dharmakartharu of our family started 400 years back. Till the 5th Dharmakartharu, the temple was having a very small structure surrounded by full of natural vegetation and forest.
Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October and March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies are also available from airport and railway station.
Bus : KSRTC (State Owned Transport) operates buses from all major cities to Shringere and Shimoga. Tickets can be booked from online vendors, KSRTC offices or online. There are also a good number of buses and private transport from Shimoga town to Sringeri.
Train : Kundapura (KUDA) is nearest major railway station on Konkan Railway route. Road distance is less than 75km. Traveling options are private taxi and Govt.(KSRTC)/Private buses also there from Kundapura city. Shimoga is another nearer railway station and road distance around 115km.
Air : Nearest airport is Mangalore (110km from Sringeri). Spice Jet / Jet operate this route from Bangalore. Ticket costs range between INR 1800 – 5000.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
- Carry Umbrella during June to September, Torch being Sringeri surrounded by forests, Blanket during November to February.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Annapoorneshwari Temple : 91-8263274614
- Police :100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
