Horanadu Annapporneshwari Temple is a Hindu shrine that is also known as Adhishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari Ammanavara Temple is situated at Bhadra River in Horanadu. Visiting and darshan in this temple is free for all devotees. Annapoorneshwari Temple is the goddess of Food and Nourishment. Here are various types of puja and festivals conducted and devotees join in large numbers.
Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple Darshan
The famous legend about the “Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple” is that God Shiva and his wife Parvati have an argument that resulted, in Shiva Declaring Everything in the world an illusion including food. Maa Parvati is the presiding goddess of food Annapoorna. Parvati goes against Lord Shiva to prove that food is not an illusion. Goddess Parvati disappeared in nature and became still. Then Parvati appeared as Annapuraneshwari and distributed food to all after climate change, plants not growing, and droughts.
You have to climb stairs to reach the temple and then you can perform Aarti and Puja. Most people visit this temple for Darshan. The real meaning of Annapoorneshwari is, that “Anna” means grains, rice, or food, and “Poorna” means complete.
Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple Darshan Timings
| Days | Darshan/ Pooja Type | Opening Timings |
| Monday to Sunday | Morning Darshan | 06:30 to 09:00 |
| Monday to Sunday | Afternoon Darshan | 11:00 to 14:00 |
| Monday to Sunday | Evening Darshan | 19:00 to 21:30 |
| Monday to Sunday | Maha Mangala Aarti | 09:00, 13:30, 21:00 |
| Monday to Sunday | Kumkumarchana (Morning) | 11:00 to 13:00 |
| Monday to Sunday | Kumkumarchana (Evening) | 19:00 to 20:30 |
| Monday to Sunday | Prasada Bhojana Morning (Annadanam) | 12:00 to 15:00 |
| Monday to Sunday | Prasada Bhojana Evening (Annadanam) | 19:30 to 21:30 |
Puja/ Aarti Timings Of Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple
| Temple Timings | From | To |
| Morning Darshan | 6:30 am | 9 AM |
| Afternoon Darshan | 11 am | 2 pm |
| Evening Darshan | 7 pm | 9:30 pm |
| Maha Mangala Aarti | 9 am | 1:30 pm, 8:30 pm |
| Prasada Bhojana (Annadanam) | 12 pm | 3 pm |
Temple Opening And Closing Timings
| Friday
(Republic Day)
|
6:30 am–9:30 pm
Hours might differ
|
| Saturday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Monday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–9:30 pm |
Sevas/ Puja Performed In Annapoorneshwari Temple
| Puja/ Sevas Type | Price (INR) |
| Aksharaabhyasa | ₹250/- |
| Annadana Seva (For one time) | ₹7000/- |
| Annaprashana | ₹250/- |
| Ashtothra Kumkumarchana | ₹30/- |
| Full Set Prasadam (with kumkumarchana) | ₹120/- |
| Hannukayee | ₹30/- |
| Kumkumarchana (Includes Palasharkara Prasadam) | ₹70/- |
| Maharanagapooja (Deeparadhana) | ₹700/- |
| Namakarna | ₹250/- |
| Nandadeep (Per day) | ₹50/- |
| One Day Kainkary Seva to Lord Ganpathi & Shri Annapoorneshwari Ammanavaru | ₹1750/- |
| Panchakajjaya Nivedana (To Lord Ganapathi) | ₹50/- |
| Panchamruthabhishekam (Friday) | ₹200/- |
| Panchamruthabhishekam (Other days) | ₹30/- |
| Other Pooja/ Sevas | Cost (Rs) |
| Rangapooja (Upto- Chakragallu) | ₹400/- |
| Rice Donation for Annadanam (Per KG) | ₹30/- |
| Sahasranama Kumkumarchana | ₹40/- |
| Sapthashati Parayana | ₹1000/- |
| Shri DeviMahatme Parayanapurvaka Mahapooja | ₹500/- |
| Shri Mahachandika Homa | ₹20,000/- |
| Shri Mahaganapathi Homa | ₹15,000/- |
| Shri Navagraha Pooja | ₹300/- |
| Shri Sathyaganesha Vratha | ₹300/- |
| Shri Sathyanarayana Vratha | ₹300/- |
| Thulabara | ₹200/- |
| Udbhavaganapathi Ashtothrashatharchane | ₹30/- |
| Udbhavaganapathi Sahasranamarchane | ₹30/- |
| Vahana Pooja | ₹250/- |
Contact Details
- Shri Adhishakthyathmaka Annapoorneshwari Ammanavaru Temple
- Address: Srikshetra Horanadu, Mudigere Taluk, Chikamagalur, Karnataka – 577 181.
- Contact Numbers: 08263-269714, 94482-82410
- Fax No.: 08263-269509.
- Phone No.: 099000-76410