Sri Kshetra Horanadu” is situated on the banks of river Bhadra in a remote corner of Chikkamagaluru dist, Karnataka, surrounded by the natural vegetation, forest, green lands, and natural beauty of the Western Ghats.
Horanadu is a place of enchanting natural scenery, the ancient temple of Goddess Annapoorneshwari here has been restored and renamed as the Adi-Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. The single image depicts the Goddess Annapoorneshwari standing on a peeta with Shanku, Chakra, Sri Chakra and Devi Gayathri in her four hands.
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 (annaprasadam) and shelter and it is continued till date.
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 place to sleep on the temple premises.
Distances from Horanadu:
- Mangalore: 125 Kms
- Chikmagalur: 100 Kms (District head quarters)
- Sringeri: 75 Kms
- Bangalore: 330 kms
How to reach Horanadu:
Horanadu is well connected by roads various KSRTC & Private Buses ply daily to Horanadu from various places.
Where to stay:
Boarding and lodging facility is provided by Temple trust. Temple guest houses are available to stay. If rooms are not available, devotees can keep their bags and luggages at luggage room and sleep at temple premisis.