Annapurna Devi Mandir

Annapurna Devi Mandir
अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर
Pictorial depiction of Goddess Annapurna Devi offering food to Shiva
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictVaranasi
DeityAnnapurna Devi
FestivalsNavaratri, Annakut
Location
LocationVisheshwarganj, Varanasi
StateUttar Pradesh
Country India
Annapurna Devi Mandir is located in Varanasi district
Annapurna Devi Mandir
Temple location on Varanasi district map
Geographic coordinates25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E / 25.317645; 82.973914
Architecture
TypeNagara architecture
CreatorMaratha Peshwa Baji Rao
Completed1729
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)Two (main)
Elevation80[1] m (262 ft)

Annapurna Devi Mandir (Hindi: अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर), also known as Annapurna Mata Mandir and Annapurna Mandir, is one of the most famous Hindu temples (Mandir) in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the goddess Annapurna. Annapurna is the Hindu goddess for nourishment and is a form of the goddess Parvati. The current Annapurna Mandir was constructed in the 18th century by Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Elevation". Elevation finder. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Annapurna Devi Mandir". Varanasi.org. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Bhavani Devi". Varanasi Temples. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Annapurna Temple in Varanasi". Temple Travel. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Maa Annapurneshwari Stotram". Bhakti Song. Retrieved 3 January 2019.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search