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Horanadu | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 13°16′14″N 75°20′29″E / 13.2705°N 75.3414°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Chikkamagaluru |
Government | |
• Body | Gram Panchayat |
Elevation | 831 m (2,726 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 577 181 |
Telephone code | 08269 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
Website | karnataka |
Horanadu, also known as Sri Kshetra Horanadu, is a Hindu holy town and a Panchayat village[1] located in kalasa taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India. The town is famous for the Annapoorneshwari Temple. The main idol of the goddess is believed to have been consecrated by the sage Agastya; the new processional idol was consecrated in the temple in 1973.[2] Horanadu has an elevation of 831 m (2,726 ft)[3]