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Mataji Annapurna Temple
- Udaipur,Rajasthan
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Overview
This west-facing temple is located about 1 1/2 km away from the Udaipur bus stand and has regular bus services operating in and out of it. A huge flight of stairs leads to this old temple, which is supported by decorated pillars. The garbagriha is vibrantly decorated and has a stone idol of the deity.
About The Deity
Annapoorna devi is the Hindu goddess of nutrition. She is an avatar (incarnation) of Parvati, the wife of Shiva. Worship of food and offering of food, is highly praised in Hinduism and hence Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity.
Accessibility
Airport
Dabok Airport, also known as Maharana Pratap Airport is the closest at about 25 km northeast of the city centre. There are daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai on Jet Airways, Air India and SpiceJet.
Railways
Udaipur is connected by rail to several major cities in India including Chittorgarh, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Mumbai and Khajuraho.
Road
Udaipur is easily accessible by road from every major destination in India, including Chittorgarh, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur / Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bikaner, Agra, Delhi, Mumbai and Khajuraho.
Temple Address
Mataji Annapurna Temple,
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India,
Pincode – 313001.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Nourishment
- Wisdom
- Renunciation
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.