Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysuru
Goddess Chamundeshwari
Mysuru, Mysuru district, Karnataka
Hilltop temple of the Wodeyar family's deity, who is said to have slain Mahishasura.
History
The Goddess is believed to have killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura on this hill, from whom Mysuru gets its name. The shrine is ancient, and was greatly expanded by the Wodeyar kings; Krishnaraja Wodeyar III added the gopuram in 1827. Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar built the 1,000 steps in 1659 and the 4.9 m monolithic Nandi on the way up. During Mysuru Dasara the Goddess's idol is carried on a golden howdah on an elephant in the Jamboo Savari procession.
Architecture
Dravidian quadrangular temple with a seven-tier gopuram; statue of Mahishasura near the entrance.
Festivals
- Mysuru Dasara
- Ashada Fridays
- Chamundeshwari Vardhanti
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How to reach
- By air
- Mysuru Airport, about 20 km; Bengaluru, about 185 km
- By train
- Mysuru Junction, about 13 km
- By road
- City buses up the hill or 1,000 steps.
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