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Annapurna Devi Mandir

Annapurna Devi Mandir
Pictorial depiction of Goddess Annapurna Devi offering food to Lord Shiva
Pictorial depiction of Goddess Annapurna Devi offering food to Lord Shiva
Annapurna Devi Mandir is located in Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
Annapurna Devi Mandir
Annapurna Devi Mandir
Temple location on Varanasi district map
Name
Devanagari अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर
Tamil அன்னபூர்ணா தேவி மந்திர்
Marathi अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर
Bengali অন্নপূর্ণা দেবী মন্দির
Geography
Coordinates 25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E / 25.317645; 82.973914Coordinates: 25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E / 25.317645; 82.973914
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Varanasi
Location Visheshwarganj, Varanasi
Elevation 80.985 m (266 ft)
Culture
Consort Annapurna Devi
Important festivals Annakut
Architecture
Architectural styles Nagara architecture
Number of temples One
Number of monuments Two (main)
History and governance
Date built 1729
Creator Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao

Annapurna Devi Mandir (Hindi: अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर), (a.k.a. Annapurna Mata Mandir and Annapurna Mandir), is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the goddess Annapurna Devi. Annapurna Devi is a Hindu goddess for nourishment and is a form of Goddess Parvati. Annapurna Mandir was constructed in the 18th century by Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao.

Annapurna Devi Mandir was constructed in 1729 AD by Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao.

Annapurna Devi Mandir is constructed in Nagara architecture and has sanctum with large pillared porch which houses picture of image of Goddess Annapurna Devi. The temple houses two idols of Goddess Annapurna Devi; one made of gold and other of brass. The brass idol is available for daily darśana whereas darśana of the gold idol can only be done once a year; day before Diwali (Annakut day).

According to Puranic Hinduism, Mahagauri is the eighth form of Goddess Durga and she was white in colour and very beautiful. (Maha,महा = great, extreme; Gauri गौरी = white colour). She wears white clothes and rides a white bull. In Hindu mythology, there are two popular beliefs behind the origin of this temple.


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