Hornadu

Horanadu
Village
Mahadwara (main door) of Annapoorneshwari Temple in Horanadu
Horanadu
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°16′14″N 75°20′29″E / 13.2705°N 75.3414°E / 13.2705; 75.3414Coordinates: 13°16′14″N 75°20′29″E / 13.2705°N 75.3414°E / 13.2705; 75.3414
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Chikkamagaluru
Government
 • Body Gram Panchayat
Elevation 831 m (2,726 ft)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 577 181
Telephone code 08269
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA-18
Website karnataka.gov.in

Hornadu, also known as Horanadu, is a Hindu holy locale and Panchayat village[1] located in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India. The deity at the Annapoorneshwari Temple at Hornadu is Annapurneshwari. The main deity of the goddess was put in place by Adi Shankaracharya; the new deity of goddess Annapurneshwari was consecrated in the temple in 1973.[2] Horanadu has an elevation of 831 m (2,726 ft)[3]

Transport

Fields in Horanadu

Horanadu lies amidst Malnad at a distance of 126 km from Mangaluru and 316 km from Bengaluru. Distance from Sringeri is 75 km. Direct buses run from Bengaluru to Horanadu every day. Bus services are provided by both KSRTC and private companies. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport previously known as Bajpe airport situated in Mangalore.[4] Mangaluru can be reached via Karkala and Kalasa by road.

Temple

Horanadu is very green

Every visitor to the Annapoorna temple at Horanadu, irrespective of their religion, language, caste, or creed, is provided with a three-course vegetarian meal (including a dessert made from Bele or Lentils). Male visitors to the temple have to remove their shirts and banians and preferably cover their shoulders with a towel or a shawl, as a symbol of respect and humility in front of god.

The main deity, Annapoorneshwari is made of gold. It is believed that a person who seeks the goddess' blessings would never have any scarcity for food in life. It is believed that Lord Shiva once had a curse and that this curse was reversed when the lord visited Goddess Annapoorna and sought her blessings.

Mahamangalarati prayer will be offered every day at 9:00 am, 1:30 pm and at 9:00 pm. Kunkumarchana pooja starts every day at 11:00 am and at 7:00 pm.[5]

The route to the temple traverses through ghats, dense forests and vegetation. A trip to the Horanadu Aadishaktiyatmaka Annapoorneshwari temple would be most fulfilling if all pilgrimage spots en route to the temple are also included in travel plans. Some of the places that will be encountered in that order would be Kukke Subrahmanya, Dharmasthala, Sringeri, Udupi Krishna temple and Kollooru Mookaambike, Kalaseshwara temple in Kalasa, and then the Horanadu Annapoorneshwari temple.

Nearby places

  • Sringeri a famous pilgrim place is located around 61 km from here.
  • Famous mountain range in the Western Ghats 'Kuduremukh' is 28 km from Horanadu.
  • Kalaseshwara Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated just 6 km from here.
  • Gangamula birthplace of 3 famous rivers Tunga, Bhadra and Netravathi is located around 40 km.
  • Hanumanagundi waterfalls is 45 km from here.
  • Kyatanmakki Hill View is 15 km from here.

Best time to visit Horanadu is from October to April.

References

  1. ↑ 2011 Village Panchayat Code = 219983, "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Mudigere, Chikmagalur, Karnataka". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.
  2. ↑ http://srikshetrahoranadu.com/about/
  3. ↑ "Elevation of Horanadu".
  4. ↑ http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/horanadu-annapoorneshwari-temple.php
  5. ↑ http://trip2karnataka.com/place/horanadu/
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