History of Temple
Annapoorneshwari Temple at Cherukunnu in Kannur district is dedicated to Annapurna, the goddess of food, and is unusual in keeping Krishna as a co-deity in the same shrine. The site was formerly a Vishnu temple with a history of some fifteen hundred years.
Tradition says the goddess came from Kashi in a golden ship with two companion goddesses and a boatman, landing at the shore now called Aayiram Thengu. The present consecration was performed by Avittam Thirunal Raja Raja Varma of the Chirakkal Kovilakam, and the temple's main festival begins at the Medam Sankranti in April.
Source: Wikipedia: Annapurneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurneshwari_Temple,_Cherukunnu
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