Annapurna Devi Temple - Varanasi
A sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the goddess of food and nourishment, located near the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Key Highlights
About Annapurna Devi Temple
Annapurna Devi Temple is a compact devotional stop close to the Kashi Vishwanath area. The goddess Annapurna is associated with nourishment and food. Visitors usually include it in the same old-city temple outing rather than travelling across Varanasi for a long standalone tour.
What to expect
The surrounding lanes are part of the experience, with worshippers moving between shrines and shops. Let the queue determine the pace, and step aside if you want to discuss the temple with a guide. The main shrine visit and any special festival display should be treated as different arrangements.
How to fit it into your Varanasi visit
Plan Annapurna Devi Temple alongside Kashi Vishwanath, with a break before walking towards Dashashwamedh Ghat. Keep the temple name clear: Annapurna and Sankatha are separate shrines in the city.
Visiting with family
A temple visit is easier when everyone knows where to leave footwear and where to meet afterwards. Carry the essentials, keep the queue moving and ask an attendant before entering a side shrine. If someone needs a rest, agree a meeting point before the group separates. A nearby road does not guarantee a vehicle can reach the final entrance. For older travellers, discuss the walking surface, steps and waiting time before settling the order of the day.
Time, access and practical planning
Allow 30-45 minutes plus queues as a planning estimate, with additional time for the journey from your hotel. Confirm current opening and worship breaks with the venue before travel. Confirm current entry arrangements; optional offerings or services cost separately. Before setting out, confirm the final approach and return meeting point with your driver or companion. Keep one flexible part of the day so that a longer queue, a closed room or a change in the weather does not force the rest of your visit into a rush.
Reference: Visitor and background information. Editorial review: 22 October 2026. Local notices take precedence over published schedules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Annapurna Devi Temple known for?
Annapurna Devi Temple is a compact devotional stop close to the Kashi Vishwanath area. The goddess Annapurna is associated with nourishment and food. Visitors usually include it in the same old-city temple outing rather than travelling across Varanasi for a long standalone tour.
Where is Annapurna Devi Temple?
The visitor area is Near Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi. Use the full attraction name and city when arranging transport. If a map search offers several results, check the neighbourhood and entrance rather than choosing the first similarly named listing.
Can I combine Annapurna Devi Temple with Kashi Vishwanath darshan?
Yes, they belong to the same central pilgrimage area, making them a sensible combination. Their entrances and worship arrangements remain separate. Check both opening windows and leave enough time for walking, security checks and queues.
How much time should I allow for Annapurna Devi Temple?
A useful allowance is 30-45 minutes plus queues. This is a suggested visit duration, not a guaranteed completion time. Add your transfer and any queue or entry checks, and avoid placing a non-flexible departure immediately afterwards.
When is the best time to visit Annapurna Devi Temple?
October to March; choose cooler morning or late-afternoon hours. For an outdoor approach, the heat matters as much as the clock. Check the venue’s opening window first, then choose the more comfortable part of the day for your group.
What are the opening or visiting arrangements?
Confirm current opening and worship breaks with the venue before travel. Check the latest notice for your date. Festival arrangements, maintenance or special programmes may change the usual access, and a published closing time may not be the last admission time.
What should I budget for entry and optional services?
Confirm current entry arrangements; optional offerings or services cost separately. Ask what the quoted amount covers before paying. Keep entry, transport, guides and any optional religious or visitor service separate in your budget so that an extra charge does not come as a surprise.
How should I combine Annapurna Devi Temple with nearby sightseeing?
Plan Annapurna Devi Temple alongside Kashi Vishwanath, with a break before walking towards Dashashwamedh Ghat. Keep the temple name clear: Annapurna and Sankatha are separate shrines in the city.
Can older visitors or people with limited mobility visit?
Steps, queues and footwear arrangements vary. Ask about the actual accessible entrance before bringing a wheelchair; do not assume that nearby vehicle access means a step-free route to the shrine.
What should I know about photography?
Follow the instructions displayed at the entrance and ask before photographing worship, people or interiors. A camera allowed in an outdoor area may still be restricted inside. Avoid flash where prohibited and never block a queue or path for a photograph.
What should I check before leaving my hotel?
Confirm the correct destination, current access, final drop-off and return meeting point. Yes, they belong to the same central pilgrimage area, making them a sensible combination. Their entrances and worship arrangements remain separate. Check both opening windows and leave enough time for walking, security checks and queues.
Is Annapurna Devi Temple suitable for a short city visit?
It can fit if you allow 30-45 minutes plus queues and the transfer without rushing. Plan Annapurna Devi Temple alongside Kashi Vishwanath, with a break before walking towards Dashashwamedh Ghat. Keep the temple name clear: Annapurna and Sankatha are separate shrines in the city. Choose the stops that interest your group most, rather than trying to cover every name on a list in one outing.