 The temple is also known as "Adhishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari Ammanavara Temple" or "Sri Kshetra Horanadu Temple".It is believed that the sage Agastya in 8th century established the icon of the goddess here.As per legend, the god Shiva and his wife Parvati - the presiding goddess of food as Annapoorna, had an argument.