Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hills, Karnataka

Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hills, Karnataka

Chamundeshwari Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga located in Chamundi Hills near Mysuru City in Mysuru District of Karnataka. The Temple is situated on top of 3,489 tall Chamundeshwari Hill. Chamundeshwari is considered as the tutelary deity for Mysore Maharajas. This temple is considered as one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, highly revered temples throughout South Asia that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati. The Temple is considered as one of the most famous temples in Karnataka.

Legends

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History

The original shrine is thought to have been built in the 12^th century by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana while its tower was probably built by the Vijayanagar rulers of the 17^th century. Chamundeshwari was the family deity of the Mysore Wodeyars. Chamraja Wodeyar IV is said to have worshipped here in 1573. It is believed that he was saved from a lightning hit miraculously owing to the blessing of the Goddess. Maharaja Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar set up a flight of 1000 steps up to the top of the hill in 1659 CE.

He also built the colossal Nandi at the 700^th step of the Chamundi Hill. The Mahishasura Statue was built in 1659 by Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III built the huge Gopuram and presented the Nakshatra Malika jewel with Sanskrit verses inscribed on it in 1827 CE. He also gifted Simhavahana in 1843 CE. The Temple was extensively renovated in 19^th century CE by the Wodeyar kings.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.30 am to 02.00 pm, 03.30 pm to 06.00 pm and 07.30 pm to 09.00 pm.

Festivals

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Contact

Chamundeshwari Temple,

Chamundi Hill, Mysuru

Karnataka – 570 010

Phone: +91 821 259 0027 / 259 0127

Fax: +91 821 2590082

Email: eochamunditemple@gmail.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Chamundi Hill Bus Stop, 14 Kms from Mysuru, 15 Kms from Mysuru Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Mysuru Airport, 16 Kms from Mysuru Junction Railway Station, 27 Kms from Nanjangud, 154 Kms from Bengaluru and 195 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple  is located on a hill in the vicinity of Mysore and is accessed through a motorable road. There is also a different route to the temple through the Nanjangud side. There are buses available to the temple from all parts of the Mysore City. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) plies buses to the temple every day with a time gap of 30 minutes from the City Bus Stand.

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