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Horanadu Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Horanadu

  • 01Annapoorneshwari Temple

    Tourists, on their trip to Horanadu, are recommended to visit Annapoorneshwari Temple that is situated in the Western Ghats of Karnataka on the banks of Bhadra River. Also known as Sri Kshethra Horanadu, the temple is bounded by dense forests and lush green lands.

    The old temple was reconstructed and renamed as the Adi-Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. In this temple, tourists can see Goddess Annapoorneshwari holding Sri Chakra, Chakra, Shanku, and Devi Gayathri in her four hands.

    Many centuries ago, the idol of Adishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari was placed at the temple by Agasthya Maharishi. Annapoorneshwari, the name of the temple, means feeding one and all, therefore, devotees are given three time meals and are provided with a sleeping place.

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  • 02Kalaseshwara Temple

    Kalaseshwara Temple

    Tourists are also recommended to visit Kalaseshwara Temple on their trip to Horanadu. This temple is situated at Kalasa at a distance of half an hour journey from Horanadu. The temple is situated at the hilltop from where River Bhadra flows.

    There are two idols of elephants in the temple, out of which one is of Ganesha and other of his wife, a she-elephant. Both the statues are similar; however, the male elephant has Asura below his foot. It is believed that the place belonged to Asura, who was killed by Lord Ganesha.

    Tourists can see Kalaseshwara Statue, a lingam, which is believed to be Lord Shiva himself manifested in a kalasam.

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