Chamundeshwari Temple Mysore
About Chamundeshwari Temple
The Chamundeshwari Temple is located on the top Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas. The Chamundeshwari Temple is considered as a Shakti Peetha and one among the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. It is known as Krouncha Pitham as the region was known in Puranic times as Krouncha Puri. The origin of Shakti Peethas is associated to the mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's self-immolation. Shakti Peethas are divine seat of Shakti due to the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered in sorrow. There are 51 Shakti Peeth linking to the 51 alphabets in Sanskrit. Each temple have shrines for Shakti and Kalabhairava. The Hair of Sati Devi is said to have fallen here, the Shakti is addressed as Chamundeshwari Devi. The original shrine is thought to have been built in the 12th century by Hoysala rulers while its tower was probably built by the Vijayanagar rulers of the 17th century. In 1659, a flight of one thousand steps was built leading up to the 3000 foot summit of the hill. At the temple are several images of Nandi (the bull mount of Shiva). There is a huge granite Nandi on the 800th step on the hill in front of a small Shiva temple a short distance away. This Nandi is over 15 feet high, and 24 feet long and around its neck are exquisite bells.
- By Air:Mysore Airport also known as Mandakalli airport is a domestic airport that is situated at a distance of 14 km from Srirangapatnam. Nearest International airport is the Bangalore International Airport that serves the city providing flight services for almost every major cities. Taxis and cab facilities are available from the airport to various places.
- By Rail:Mysore railway station is located in the heart of the main city. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation provides a large number of buses routed for various destinations.
- By Road:There are a number of private bus operators as well offering different types of buses like Private A/C, Volvo, Deluxe buses for the tourist travelling to Mysore. Bangalore (148 km), Coimbatore (204 km) and Coonor (147km) are some of the cities that are connected by the road and can be visited on your way. KSRTC bus facilities are available 20mins from Mysore city bus stand to chamundi hill.
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- The grand inn.
- The dawn hotel.
- Ginger mysore.
- Olive residency
- Mysore palace.
- Jaganmohan palace & art gallery.
- Srirangapatnam Fort and Obelisk.
- Nimishambha temple.
- Sri ranganathaswamy temple.
- Jama masjid.
- St. philomena’s church.
- Chamundi hills.
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- Darshan & pooja= 7:30am to 2pm, 3:30pm to 6pm, 7:30pm to 9pm.
- Dasoha(free meals)= 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
- Abhishek= 6am to 7:30am, 6pm to 7:30pm, 5am to 6:30am (Friday).
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