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{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{redirect|Annapurna Mandir|the 1954 Indian film|Annapurnar Mandir}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Annapurna Devi Mandir
| image = Annapurna devi.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Pictorial depiction of Goddess [[Annapoorna devi|Annapurna Devi]] offering food to [[Shiva]]
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
| map_caption = Temple location on [[Varanasi district]] map
| coordinates = {{coord|25.317645|82.973914|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर
| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| district = [[Varanasi district|Varanasi]]
| location = Visheshwarganj, Varanasi
| elevation_m = 80<ref name=" Elevation ">{{cite news|title=Elevation|publisher=Elevation finder|access-date=29 June 2015|url=http://www.freemaptools.com/elevation-finder.htm}}</ref>
| deity =
[[Annapoorna devi|Annapurna Devi]]
| facade_direction =
| temple_tank =
| tower =
| festivals= [[Navaratri]], [[Annakut]]
| architecture = [[Nagara architecture]]
| temple_quantity = One
| monument_quantity= Two (main)
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = 1729
| creator = [[Bajirao I|Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao]]
| website = 
}}

'''Annapurna Devi Mandir''' ({{langx|hi|अन्नपूर्णा देवी मंदिर}}), also known as '''Annapurna Mata Mandir''' and '''Annapurna Mandir''', is one of the most famous [[Hindu temple]]s (Mandir) in the holy city of [[Varanasi]]. This temple has great religious importance in [[Hinduism]] and is dedicated to the goddess [[Annapoorna devi|Annapurna]]. Annapurna is the [[Devi|Hindu goddess]] for nourishment and is a form of the goddess [[Parvati]]. The current Annapurna Mandir was constructed in the 18th century by [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] [[Peshwa]] [[Bajirao I]].<ref name="Annapurna Devi Mandir">{{cite news|title=Annapurna Devi Mandir|publisher=Varanasi.org|access-date=29 June 2015|url=http://www.varanasi.org.in/annapurna-temple-varanasi}}</ref><ref name="Bhavani Devi">{{cite news|title=Bhavani Devi|publisher=Varanasi Temples|access-date=29 June 2015|url=http://varanasi-temples.com/category/devi-temples/annapurna-devi/}}</ref><ref name="Annapurna Temple in Varanasi">{{cite news|title=Annapurna Temple in Varanasi|publisher=Temple Travel|access-date=29 June 2015|url=http://www.templetravel.net/2013/04/annapurna-temple-in-varanasi-uttar.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406041844/http://www.templetravel.net/2013/04/annapurna-temple-in-varanasi-uttar.html|archive-date=6 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Annapurna Temple, Varanasi">{{cite news|title=Maa Annapurneshwari Stotram |publisher=Bhakti Song |access-date=3 January 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NaYhGJ7-gY }}</ref>

==History==
Annapurna Devi Mandir was constructed in 1729 [[AD]] by [[Bajirao I|Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao]].<ref name="Annapurna Temple in Varanasi"/><ref>{{cite book|title=The Top Ten Temple Towns of India|publisher=Mark Age Publication|first=S.C.|last=Karkar|location=Kolkota|isbn=978-81-87952-12-1|year=2009|page=11}}</ref>

==Construction==
The temple is constructed in [[Nagara architecture]] and has [[garbhagriha|sanctum]] with large pillared porch, which houses a picture of goddess [[Annapoorna devi|Annapurna]]. The temple also houses two icons of the goddess; one made of gold and other of brass. The brass icon is available for daily [[Darśana|darshan]] (viewing & worship). The gold icon can be only seen once a year; on [[Annakut]] day.<ref name="Annapurna Temple in Varanasi"/>

==Legend==
In [[Hindu mythology]], there are two popular beliefs behind the origin of this temple.

According to one belief, once the goddess [[Parvati]] closed all three eyes of her husband [[Shiva]]. Due to this, the entire world was filled with darkness. Parvati lost her fair complexion (''Gauri'' form). She asked Shiva for his help to reacquire her Gauri form. Shiva asked her to donate ''anna'' (food) in Varanasi. Hence, she took the form of [[Annapoorna devi|Annapurna]] (the goddess of food) with a golden pot and ladle, and donated food in Varanasi.

According to another belief, once Shiva commented that the entire world (including food) is ''[[Maya (illusion)|maya]]'' (illusion). Parvati, the goddess of food, got angry and decided to demonstrate the importance of food by making all the food on earth disappear. The world started to suffer due to hunger. Shiva finally came to Parvati and acknowledged the importance of food, begging for food at her door. Parvati became happy, offered food by her own hands to Shiva and then made a kitchen in Varanasi for her devotees.

==Location==

Annapurna Devi Mandir is situated in Visheshwarganj, [[Varanasi]]. It is situated 15 meters North-West of the famous [[Kashi Vishwanath Mandir]], 200 meters west of [[Vishalakshi Temple]], 350 meters West of [[Manikarnika Ghat]], 5 kilometers South-East of [[Varanasi Junction railway station]] and 4.5 kilometers North-East of [[Banaras Hindu University]].

===Annapuran Devi Temple, Indore===
There is one more Annapurna Mandir, which is in [[Indore]] city, state MP. Maa Annapurna is the Goddess of Food and Nourishment.

The entrance of the temple is adorned with four-life size statues of elephants, and the architectural splendour of the temple makes it a must-visit for all tourists.<ref>https://wanderon.in/blogs/annapurna-temple-in-indore</ref>

===Annapurna Devi Temple, Kannauj===

This temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna is situated in the outskirts of [[Kannauj]]. This is a miraculous temple dedicated to the Goddess, every year lakhs of people come here to visit.<ref>https://kannauj.nic.in/tourist-place/annapurna/</ref><ref>https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/kannauj-hindu-temple-of-kannauj-soil-becomes-farmers-rich-and-happy-know-history-5640875.html</ref>

==See also==
* [[Hindu temples in Varanasi]]

==References==
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{{Geographic location
|Centre = '''Annapurna Devi Mandir'''
|North = Bulanala
|Northeast = Scindia Ghat
|East = [[Manikarnika Ghat]]
|Southeast = Meer Ghat
|South = Munshi Ghat
|Southwest = Godowlia
|West = Sanatan Dharm Inter College
|Northwest = Benia Bagh Park
}}
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