List of Names & Information on Famous Hindu Temples in Chikmagalur District

Here you can find list of names and information (like history, architecture & facts) on ancient / old Hindu temples in Chikmagalur, India. These Famous temples in Chikmagalur district are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find photos of Chikmagalur temples / mandir.

Annapoorneshwari is the god of Food. Annapoorna literally means food for all and Eshwari means Devi or the female God. As its temple name means food for all and whoever comes to this temple are provided 3 time meals, either a breakfast in the morning, a full lunch meals in the afternoon and a dinner at night. In the evening Tea and coffee is also served here. Serving food for free is termed as Anna Dhana or Anna Prasadam in Hindu customs in a temple. There for whoever comes to worship here will not suffer of hunger.

Sri Sharada Devi is the goddess of wisdom. This temple was founded by Adhi Shankara and his teachings of the Vedic texts are still continuing here in its Math, a separate court yard built here for Vedic studies. Many devotees bring their new borne and school going children to get blessing from this wisdom goddess. This temple is worshiped by all sects of Hindus. There are daily poojas conducted here and special poojas and rituals are done on the special occasions.

It has been believed that the aura of this temple is such that visitors return back with greater peace of mind and harmony. The Vidyashankara temple has been of greater importance for the Hindu devotees who visit this temple to offer their prayers and to attain blessings from lord Vidyashankara. It is believed that a person once visiting this temple would be freed from all the sins and will never possess any kind of scarcities in life.