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Horanadu is a major tourist destination and one of the must see places in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town of Horanadu is famous mainly because it is touted to be a holy town, and pilgrims flock to this town from all around the country in order to visit the various temples and monuments of religious importance located in this town. The holy town of Horanadu is located in the Chikmagalur district. Horanadu is mainly famous for a huge temple that is located in the region, dedicated to the Goddess Annapurneshwari. This temple, consecrated in the year 1973, attracts many pilgrims and devotees during the festival season, and tourists and travelers alike (both Indians and people from abroad) visit this holy town during this time in order to get a feel of the local culture and in order to see the colorful festivities unfolding in the region. The temple in Horanadu is particularly famous for embracing people of all religions, sects and backgrounds into its premises, and this is one of the main reasons why a large number of foreigners can be spotted inside its premises too. Three course meals are served to every single person attending a ceremony in the temple, and these meals are vegetarian.

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Category : Pilgrim

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 577 181

STD Code: 8269

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Hornadu is a Hindu holy locale and panchayat village located in Chickmagalur district, Karnataka, India. The deity at the Annapoorneshwari Temple at Hornadu is Annapurneshwari. Every visitor to the Annapoorna temple at Hornadu, irrespective of their religion, language, caste, or creed, is provided with a three-course vegetarian meal (including a dessert made from Dhal or Lentils). Male visitors to the temple have to remove their shirts and banians and preferably cover their shoulders with a towel or a shawl, as a symbol of respect and humility in front of god. The main deity of Annapoorna is made of gold. It is believed that a person who seeks the goddess’ blessings would never have any scarcity for food in life. It is believed that Lord Shiva once had a curse and that this curse was reversed when the lord visited Goddess Annapoorna and sought her blessings. The route to the temple traverses ghats, dense forests and vegetation. A trip to the Hornadu Aadishaktiyatmaka Annapoorneshwari temple would be most fulfilling if all pilgrimage spots en route to the temple are also included in travel plans. Some of the places that will be encountered in that order would be Kukke Subrahmanya, Dharmasthala, Sringeri, Udupi Krishna temple and Kollooru Mookaambike, Kalaseshwara temple in Kalasa, and then the Horanaadu Annapoorneshwari temple.

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By Air : There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Horanadu. Nearest airport is Bajpe Airport.

By Train : The nearest railway station to Horanadu is located in the town of Shimoga, which lies around forty five kilometers away. Many regular trains to the town of Shimoga are available from all the major cities in the region, including Bangalore, Mangalore and Mysore. You can opt for a bus from Shimoga to Horanadu once you reach there through train. Train fares will range around Rs 200 to 400 within Karnataka.

By Bus : You can easily get regular buses to Horanadu from other major cities of the country.

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