Annapurna Temple
अन्नपूर्णा मंदिर
A modern Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess of food. Its entrance is a tall gateway tower in South Indian style, supported by four elephant statues.
The Annapurna Temple was built in 1959. Its entrance gateway tower is modeled on the South Indian style of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. It is brightly colored, with four stone elephants in front. Besides the main shrine to the goddess of food, the temple has shrines to Shiva, Hanuman, and Lakshmi, and its walls are decorated with murals of epic stories. Entry is free, shoes must be removed, and the temple is crowded during Navaratri. It is on Annapurna Road in the southwest of the city and can be visited on the way to Lalbagh Palace.
Opening hours
About 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Lalbagh Palace
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Park (Pipliyapala)
- Bada Ganpati Temple
- Sarafa Bazaar
- Krishnapura Chhatris
- Rajwada Palace
- Gandhi Hall
- Central Museum Indore