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THE TEMPLE HISTORY

In 1992, Shri Kodyadka Jayarama Hegde made a trip to the famous Aadi Shakthyathmaka Annapoorneshwari Temple in Horanadu on a particularly auspicious day. In a moment of joy during a Darshan of the Goddess, Shri Hegde's first conceptualized the idea of creating a shrine to this Goddess close to his family home in Kodyadka. Inspiration from the Goddess and Shri Hegde’s missionary zeal then sparked a 5 year journey that culminated in the creation of Sri Devi Annapoorneshwari Temple at Hosanadu Kodyadka.

Over the past Fifteen years, the Sri Devi Annapoorneshwari Temple in the Hosanadu, Kodyadka has made a mark for itself with its welcoming and divine atmosphere. With the Devi's fortitude the institution has grown in reputation and popularity attracting over one lakh visitors every year.

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INNAUGURATION __________________________________________

After consultations with Astrologers and the Village Elders, a 7 acre plot of land was chosen as the site for the temple. After a ceremony to lay a foundation stone for the institution by Shree Vishwesha Thirtha Swamiji of the Pejawar Mutt, the responsibility for a Vaasthu design was handed to the noted temple designer Shree Dakshina Moorthy. A traditional South Indian style of design was envisioned with shrines to Devi Annapoorneshwari, Prasanna Ganapathi, Shree Naga Sannidhi, Anjaneya (Hanuman) and the Navagraha. The Mantapam housing the Devi shrine can accomodate over 400 devotees. The core ethos behind the worship of the Goddess Annapoorneshwari is the provision of meals to all visitors. The temple’s main dining hall, ‘Annapoorna’ is housed in an area covering over 6000 square feet with a capacity to accomodate 900 guests in each sitting.

The temple was innaugurated and consecrated with a Brahmakalasha on 3rd May 1996.

PROGRESS SINCE _______________

In the years since, the temple has added, a Brahma Ratha (a chariot for the Goddess) in 1998, A cultural hall in 1999, A guest house in 2001, An auditorium with capacity for 1300 guests in 2008 and a Mahadwara in 2009. Also adorning the temple’s complex is a 63 foot statue of Lord Hanuman near the main gate to the Kshetra.

FESTIVALS

The temples Annual Festival will be held in the first week of January every year. It starts with a festival of lights in the Temple Tank, a Car Festival, special services like the Palla Pooja (Worship of a mound cooked rice) and Huvina Pooja (flower offering). The Bali Seva, Katte Pooja (offerings in different localities of the village), Tulabhara and Samrokshana are the other rituals that constitute the Annual Festival

Here in the Kshetra, thousands of people partake the prasadam, which is served day and night. It is considered a blessing to take food at the temple. Annapoorneshwari Kshetra is known for Annadaanam. Various Poojas and Maha Poojas are conducted with great devotion and grace. The Annual festival of the temple is performed with a lot of festivities.

POOJA'S Daily Offerings Mahapoojas are conducted thrice a day at the following times

Morning: 6.30: AM Mid-day: 12:30 PM Night : 7.30 PM

Akki Samarpane (An offering of rice) is a the favourite offering to the Goddess.

Additionally, partaking in the meal served in the temple both at noon and in the evening is the prasadam (food blessed by the Goddess). All guests are served a meal irrespective of their status with no special feasts for distinguished guests.

LOCATION The Sri Devi Annapoorneshwari Temple at Hosanadu, Kodyadka is located in the Dakshina Kannada ( South Canara) District that also includes the city of Mangalore.The Moodbidri township is the nearest large settlement that is well connected by roads, air and train services (mangalore). One can reach Hosanadu Kodyadka from either Moodbidri or Karkala easily as it is closer to the Mangalore - Moodbidri - Karkala highway, taking a diversion to the west of a place called Alangar near Moodbidri. The temple has a sylvan and pleasant atmosphere amidst the bounty of nature and like other famous pilgrim centres, has been attracting devotees from all over. The main shrines in the temple are Shilathirtha Mantapa,Garbhagudi (Sanctum Sanctoram), Prasanna Ganapathi, Naga, Anjaneya, and Navagraha Mandira. The other shrines are Tulasi with Ashta Laksmi, Navadurgas, Adi Shnkaracharya and Madhwacharya BY ROAD From Mangalore: 35 KM From Bangalore : 350 KM From Mysore : 250 KM Shree Devi Annapoorneshwari Kshetra Hosanadu Kodyadka, P.O. Mithabail, Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, INDIA Pin code: 574 226 Phone: 08258-269515, 269627

Distance from Kodyadka Alangar: 7 km Kateel: 21 km (via Jarigekatte) Polali: 28 km Mangalore: 35 km Dharmasthala: 55 km Subrahmanya: 115 km Horanadu: 85 km Sringeri: 80 km Kollur: 150 km Karkala: 22 km