This ancient Hindu temple of Goddess Annapoorneshwari has been restored and renamed as the Adi-Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. The single image is of the Goddess Annapoorneshwari standing on a peeta with Shanku, Chakra, Sri Chakra and Devi Gayathri in her four hands.
Shrine’s History
The great deity of Adishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari’s prathistapana was done by His Holiness Agasthya Maharishi several centuries back. 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. Even then at least one or more people used to visit the temple, have pooja and were provided with free food and shelter and it is continued till date.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Horanadu is well connected by roads various KSRTC & Private Buses ply daily to Horanadu from various places.
By Rail
The Nearest Railway Station Shimoga.
By Air
The nearest airport to reach temple is Mangalore International Airport at Mangalore. Mangalore is at distance of approximately 136 Kilometre from Annapoorneshwari Temple at Horanadu
Extra Information About this Shrine
The name Annapoorneshwari means “Feeding one and all”. All who visit this temple are provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner and also tea and coffee who need. And provide a place to sleep on the temple premises.