The Chamundi Hills are located 13 km east of Mysore, the Palace City, in Karnataka, India. The Chamundeshwari Temple is located atop the Chamundi Hills. Patronised for centuries by Mysore rulers, it was renovated during the time of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. Named after the goddess Chamundi, the Chamundeshwari Temple sits atop the main hill. The main hill itself features an ancient stone stairway of 1,008 steps leading to its summit. Approximately halfway to the summit is statue of bull Nandi, the vahan, or vehicle of Lord Shiva, which is 4.9 m tall and 7.6 m long and carved out of a single piece of black granite. Around this point, the steps become significantly less steep and eventually the climber is rewarded with a panoramic view of the city. The Temple has a quadrangular structure. A key feature is the statue of Mahishasura bearing a sword in his right hand and a cobra in the left. Within the temples sanctum stands a sculpted depiction of Chamundeshwari. She is seated with her right heel pressed against the lowest of the seven chakras. This cross-legged yogic posture echoes the posture of Lord Shiva. Worshipers believe that this powerful yogic posture, if mastered, provides an added dimensional view of the universe. Since the early days of the Maharajahs of Mysore, the idol of goddess Chamundi has been carried on a decorated elephant as part of the celebrations in the annual Dusshera festival. From the peak of the Chamundi hills, the Mysore Palace, the Karanji Lake and several smaller temples are visible.

Loved it, honoured to receive great blessing s from goddess Chamundeshwari. Temple is too good.

It is a very good temple. Youshould definitely visit thistemple. You will like it. Onlyissue what you will see here is,most of the time it will becrowded and you have to standin a long queue for the darshan.This is the case with most ofthe popular temple in India.

A peaceful place in MYSURU ...

Best place to find peace of mind

Peacefully place in mysore

Must visit place in mysore

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Aswome place 👍

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