Annapurna Temple

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Location: Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452009, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 30 mins to 1 hour.

Annapurna Temple is one of the famous temples in Indore. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and who is the wife of Lord Shiva and is also known as the Hindu Goddess of Food and nourishment.

Attraction

Annapurna Temple is a very ancient and historical place and for this people wanted to visit this place.

Another thing about this temple is the environment of this temple. That’s so quiet and peaceful. You feel so relive after going there and you feel like you are in Heaven. The sunrise and sunset view from this place is so beautiful that you cannot take off your eyes.

History

This temple was built in typical Nagara temple architecture and when Varanasi was first inhabited then Goddess Annapurna found that the task of feeding so many persons was too heavy for her. the mother Ganga came to her relief and told her that if she would bestow a handful of pulse on every applicant then she would contribute a brass vessel full of water and Annapurna confirmed with the suggestion. So on the ground in front of the main gate of the temple, there are so many beggars seated most of the days and this is the history of this temple.

Inside/Outside Views

This temple was erected in the 18th century by Peshwa Baji Rao of Poona. There is a dome that is carved and ornamented as per Hindu Mythology. This dome is sustained by pillars and the carved portions of this temple were once partially or entirely painted and the painting in the interstices is still visible.

The corner is another Shrine which is an image of Gauri Sankar and the stone box or receptacle before alluded to.

The figure of Hanuman is Third in bass-relief and another Lord Ganesha with the head of an elephant and the body of a man.