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[[Image:Chamundeshwari Temple.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Chamundeshwari Temple]]
[[Image:Chamundeshwari Temple.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Chamundeshwari Temple]]
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[[File:Nandi - On the way to Chamundi Hills.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The Nandi Statue]]
The '''Chamundeshwari Temple''' '''(ಶ್ರೀ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ)''' is located on the top of [[Chamundi Hills]] about 13&nbsp;km from the palace city of [[Mysore]] in the state of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]].<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://mysore.nic.in/tourism_chamundi_hills.htm |title=Chamundi Hills |author= |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=}} </ref> The temple was named after [[Chamunda|Chamundeshwari]] or [[Durga]], the fierce form of [[Shakti]], a [[tutelary deity]] held in reverence for centuries by Mysore [[Maharaja]]s.
The '''Chamundeshwari Temple''' '''(ಶ್ರೀ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ)''' is located on the top of [[Chamundi Hills]] about 13&nbsp;km from the palace city of [[Mysore]] in the state of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]].<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://mysore.nic.in/tourism_chamundi_hills.htm |title=Chamundi Hills |author= |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=}} </ref> The temple was named after [[Chamunda|Chamundeshwari]] or [[Durga]], the fierce form of [[Shakti]], a [[tutelary deity]] held in reverence for centuries by Mysore [[Maharaja]]s.


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==Description==
==Description==
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[[File:Chamunda Devi Temple, Mysore.JPG|thumb|Chamunda Devi Temple, Mysore]]
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[[File:Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore.JPG|thumb|Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore]]
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[[Image:Nandi-atop-chamundi-hills.jpg|170px|left|thumb|Nandi, Shiva's vehicle, on Chamundi hills.]]
The original shrine is thought to have been built in the 12th century by [[Hoysala]] rulers while its tower was probably built by the [[Vijayanagara Empire|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.<ref>{{cite web
The original shrine is thought to have been built in the 12th century by [[Hoysala]] rulers while its tower was probably built by the [[Vijayanagara Empire|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.<ref>{{cite web
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* Chamundi Hill
* Chamundi Hill
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Chamunda Devi Temple, Mysore.JPG|Chamunda Devi Temple, Mysore
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File:Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore.JPG|Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore
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Image:Nandi-atop-chamundi-hills.jpg|Nandi, Shiva's vehicle, on Chamundi hills.
File:Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills.jpg|Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills
File:Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills.jpg|Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills
File:Mahabaleshwara Temple, Chamundi Hills.jpg|Mahabaleshwara Temple atop Chamundi Hills
File:Mahabaleshwara Temple, Chamundi Hills.jpg|Mahabaleshwara Temple atop Chamundi Hills
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File:Nandi - On the way to Chamundi Hills.jpg|The Nandi Statue
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Official Website : http://chamundeshwaritemple.kar.nic.in/


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.nammamysore.com/documents/Tourism/Temples/ChamundeshwariTemple.html Sree Chamundeeswari of Mysore]
* [http://www.nammamysore.com/documents/Tourism/Temples/ChamundeshwariTemple.html Sree Chamundeeswari of Mysore]
* [http://www.inmysore.com/chamundi-hills/ Mysore Temple dedicated to Sri Chamundeswari]
* [http://www.inmysore.com/chamundi-hills/ Mysore Temple dedicated to Sri Chamundeswari]
*[http://www.mysorenature.org/chamundi Mysore Nature | Chamundi Hill Reserve Forest]
* [http://www.mysorenature.org/chamundi Mysore Nature | Chamundi Hill Reserve Forest]
* [http://www.shaktipeethas.org/travel-guide/topic344.html Chamundi hill map]
* [http://www.shaktipeethas.org/travel-guide/topic344.html Chamundi hill map]
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* [Official Website : http://chamundeshwaritemple.kar.nic.in ]]

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Revision as of 06:34, 3 October 2014

Chamundeshwari Temple
The Nandi Statue

The Chamundeshwari Temple (ಶ್ರೀ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ) is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India.[1] The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas.

Krouncha Peetham

Main articles: Daksha Yaga and Shakti Peethas
Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi

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.[2][3][4]

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.

Description

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.[5] 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.[6]

The temple has a seven storey tall Gopura decorated with intricate carvings. The deity of the goddess is said to be made of gold and the temple doors of silver.[7]

Bus Route

  • City Bus Stand
  • Palace
  • Hardinge Circle
  • Gandhi Vana. Police Parade Ground
  • Zoo Gardens
  • Race Course. Mall of Mysore
  • Administrative Training Instt
  • SDM IMD
  • Chamundi Hill
  • Chamunda Devi Temple, Mysore
    Chamunda Devi Temple, Mysore
  • Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore
    Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore
  • Nandi, Shiva's vehicle, on Chamundi hills.
    Nandi, Shiva's vehicle, on Chamundi hills.
  • Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills
    Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills
  • Mahabaleshwara Temple atop Chamundi Hills
    Mahabaleshwara Temple atop Chamundi Hills


References

  1. ^ "Chamundi Hills".
  2. ^ (Translator), F. Max Muller (June 1, 2004). The Upanishads, Vol I. Kessinger Publishing, LLC. ISBN 1419186418. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help); Check |first= value (help)
  3. ^ (Translator), F. Max Muller (July 26, 2004). The Upanishads Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Fifteen. Kessinger Publishing, LLC. ISBN 1417930160. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help); Check |first= value (help)
  4. ^ "Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal". http://kottiyoordevaswom.com/. Kottiyoor Devaswam. Retrieved 20 July 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  5. ^ "Chamundeswari HIll Temple (ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ತಾನ) - Mysore(ಮೈಸೂರು)". Retrieved 2006-09-12.
  6. ^ "Sri Chamundeswari of Mysore". Archived from the original on 2006-05-27. Retrieved 2006-09-12.
  7. ^ "Chamundeswari temple". Retrieved 2006-09-12.
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