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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Amarnath Temple, Jammu and Kashmir

Amarnath Temple, Jammu and Kashmir

Amarnath Temple is a Hindu Cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft) at about 141 Kms from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and reached through Pahalgam town. The shrine forms an important part of Hinduism and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims.

Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain. The temple is only accessible for a short duration during the year in the month of July to August, when the ice Lingam is formed.The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or Grand Shakti Peethas, highly revered temples throughout South Asia that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati.

Legends

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/06/amarnath-temple-legends.html

History

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The Lingam

Amarnath cave is located at an altitude of 13,500 feet. The length of the Amarnath cave (inward depth) is 19 meters and the width is 16 meters. This cave is spread over an area of approximately 150 feet and is about 11 meters high. A stalagmite is formed due to freezing of water drops that fall from the roof of the cave on to the floor and grows up vertically from the cave floor. It is considered to be a Shiva Linga by Hindus. The Lingam waxes during May to August, as snow melts in the Himalayas above the cave and the resultant water seeps into the rocks that form the cave and gradually wanes thereafter. 

As per religious beliefs, it has been claimed that the lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the moon reaching its height during the summer festival, although there is no scientific evidence for this belief.  The cave also has two more ice lingams, each one representing Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha. The lingam here is called Swayambhu lingam as it is said to have appeared here on its own.

Amarnath Yatra

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Ekaveerika Temple, Mahur, Maharashtra

Ekaveerika Temple, Mahur, Maharashtra

Ekaveerika Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Ekaveerika Mata, located in Hivara Village near Mahur town in Yavatmal of Maharashtra, India. The Temple is considered as one of 51 Shakti Peethas, highly revered temples throughout South Asia, that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati. Three and a half Shakti Peethas (prominent seats of the Hindu Goddess) are reported in Maharashtra. These four Goddess temples are Mahalakshmi Temple at Kolhapur, Tulja Bhavani Temple at Tuljapur, Renuka Temple at Mahur (Matripur) and the Sapatashrungi Temple of Vani.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/renuka-temple-mahur-legends.html

The Temple

The Temple is situated on the banks of Pen Ganga river (Pancha Ganga river). This Temple consists of a hall and Sanctum. The Sanctum houses the head of Ekaveera Mata. The idol is very big in size.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 10 Kms from Mahur Bus Stand, 55 Kms from Kinwat Railway Station, 97 Kms from Washim Railway Station, 108 Kms from Hingoli Railway Station, 121 Kms from Nanded, 151 Kms from Amravati, 176 Kms from Akola, 217 Kms from Nagpur Airport and 224 Kms from Nagpur. Maharashtra State transport buses connect Mahur with Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Nanded, Kinwat, Yavatmal and Pusad.

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Renuka Temple, Mahur, Maharashtra

Renuka Temple, Mahur, Maharashtra

Renuka Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Renuka, located in Mahur town in Nanded district of Maharashtra, India. The Temple is considered as one of 51 Shakti Peethas, highly revered temples throughout South Asia, that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati. Ekaveerika Temple in Mahur is considered as actual Shakthi Peetha. Three and a half Shakti Peethas (prominent seats of the Hindu Goddess) are reported in Maharashtra. These four Goddess temples are Mahalakshmi Temple at Kolhapur, Tulja Bhavani Temple at Tuljapur, Renuka Temple at Mahur (Matripur) and the Sapatashrungi Temple of Vani.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/renuka-temple-mahur-legends.html

History

It is believed that the temple was constructed by a Yadava king of Devagiri in 12^th Century CE.

The Temple

Renuka Devi Temple is situated on Hill top. The Temple follows Chalukyan and Rashtrakuta architectural styles. There are about 250 steps for the devotees to climb up in order to the reach the Temple. Doli facility is available for the convenience of the devotees who cannot reach the temple on the hill top. The Sanctum houses a head idol of Renuka Devi. The idol is Swayambhu.

She is adorned with various gold ornaments such as the golden flower earrings, gold garlands, nose-ring etc. There are shrines for Ganesha, Siddheshwara, Eknath, Mallikarjuna and Parashurama in the temple premises. There are many caves in the hills around Mahur. The breath-taking view of Mahur sprawling beneath and Sahyadri ranges can be viewed from the Temple.

Festivals

The nine-day Navaratri festival at the temple is famous for its unique rituals. Thousands of people arrive to celebrate Navratri at the abode of Renuka Devi. On auspicious occasions like Navaratris, Datta Poornima; Mahapuja is organised followed by Mahaprasad (Feast for the Pilgrims). A big fair is held here every year on the occasion of Vijayadashami.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Mahur Bus Stand, 50 Kms from Kinwat Railway Station, 108 Kms from Washim Railway Station, 118 Kms from Hingoli Railway Station, 132 Kms from Nanded, 158 Kms from Amravati, 183 Kms from Akola, 224 Kms from Nagpur Airport and 230 Kms from Nagpur. Maharashtra State transport buses connect Mahur with Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Nanded, Kinwat, Yavatmal and Pusad.

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