This is a consecrated deity of Sri Annapoorneshwari Devi.
There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly.
How to get there:
The temple is located 650 m North of Horanadu Bus Stand.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SVSmX6oHq17c7WVg9
About Sri Annapoorneshwari Devi
The temple is also known as Adhishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari Ammanavara Temple or Sri Kshetra Horanadu Temple. It is believed that the sage Agastya established the icon of the goddess here.
As per legend, the god Shiva and his wife Parvati – the presiding goddess of food Annapoorna, had an argument. Shiva declared everything in the world including food to be maya (illusion). To prove that food is not an illusion, Parvati disappeared resulting in nature becoming still. Neither climate changed nor plants grew, causing drought in the world. Taking pity on the world, Parvati appeared as Annapurneshwari and distributed food to all.
According to another tale, due to Brahma’s ego, Shiva beheaded his fifth head, which signified the ego of Brahma. Brahma’s head decayed and his skull got stuck in Shiva’s hand. Brahma cursed him that till the skull is not full of food or grains, it will stick to his hands. Shiva took the form of a beggar, Bhikshatana, roamed the earth and asked for food but the skull was never full. So he finally went to his wife Parvati who had taken the form of Annapurneshwari and she filled the skull with grains and reversed Shiva’s curse.
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