Annapurna Temple, अन्नपूर्णा मंदिर

Annapurna Temple

Indore is famous for the Temples, a temple Annapurna temple is also one of the famous temples of Indore. Annapurna temple is famous for many reasons. The height of this temple is more than 100 feet.

The amazing architectural style of the temple seems to be inspired by the world-famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai. The gate of the temple is quite magnificent. Statues of four large elephants are furnished at the gate.

The premises of the temple, Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Kaal Bhairav have a separate temple. And an amazing fourteen and a half feet statue of the Lord Kaashi which is sitting in the Lotus.

History Of Annapurna Temple

Annapurna temple was built in the 9th century with a mixture of Indo-Aryan and Dravidian style of the architecture. 57 year ago, Swamy Prabhanandan comes from Jaipur with a 3-foot height marble statue of Goddess Annapurna and founded on 21 February 1959 in a 2 acre of premises.

Trust spend money on education of poor children

The trust runs Annapurna Vidhyalaya, Annapurna Vedang Vidhyalaya to provide religious education to children. And the trust is raised for the education of poor children up to the 12th standard.

About the Maa Annapurna

According to the Hindus Mythology Goddess “Annapurna” is considered as a God of food. The Goddess Annapurna is the incarnation of Goddess “Parvati”. There is a belief in the mythological texts that Lord Shiva, distracted by the terrible situation created due to lack of food in the religious city of “Kashi”, received a boon from Annapurna Devi. On this, Maa Annapurna blessed those who came to her shelter to never be deprived of money.

Special About the Annapurna Temple

The Annapurna temple is the oldest temple of the Indore. Thousands of devotees and tourists come to see this ancient temple. The temple features an amazing architecture too. The Pravachan hall is also the reason for attraction. The beautifully ornamented gate of the temple is embraced with four full-sized elephants, and the outer walls of the temple are also decorated by the bright images of the Gods.

The architecture of this temple attracts the tourists most and the reverence(shraddha) to the devotees.

Address of Annapurna Temple

23, Annapurna Rd, Annapurna Mandir, Kranti Kriplani Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452009

Best Time to Visit

It is always good to know that when you have to visit the visiting places. The Annapurna temple opens all the days of the week and the timing is morning 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM And 2:00 PM TO 10:00 PM.

A unique way of worship during the “Navratri”

During “Navratri”, Devi Annapurna Aarti performs by the different scholars(or pandits) every time. Whoever enters in the “Sanctum” (garbhagrah), is required to wear “dhoti” only to perform Aarti.

No one can enter in the “Sanctum” without taking permission of Mahamandol.

Before the Aarti of Goddess of Annapurna, perform the Aarti of Lord “Shiv”. Mahaaarti is done on the “Ashtami” (Eight day of Navratri).

The Monolithic Text being held in the temple for 52 years

Pandit Kalyanadatta Shastri 104 tributes are being organized, in the month of Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri has been recited for 52 years in unbroken Shatchandi, in which 11 Pandits are reciting 7 days and on the last 2 days, Havan is done to bless the Maa.

How to reach the Annapurna Temple

You can reach here by the public, and private transport both. A good arrangement of parking of 2 wheels and also of 4 wheelers.

This temple is located in the Annapurna Rd, Annapurna Mandir, Kranti Kriplani Nagar, Indore you have to take New Dewas Road (Ring Road) and Annapurna Road, via Rajwada Palace and Ranjeet Hanuman Road.

When you visit this temple enjoy the peace and environment of the temple and also see the future developed specimen of this temple. And see the architectural of the magnificent temple.