Temples in Mysore
Chamundi Hill
On top of Chamundi Hill is the Sri Chamundeswari Temple, dedicated to the consort of Lord Siva. The temple has a jewel Nakshatra-Malike with 30 Sanskrit slokas inscribed on it. The tower of the temple is 300 years old, but the foundation is 2000 years old. Halfway up the hill, along the road, is a 16 foot high and 25 feet long Nandi bull carved out of a large boulder. The temple has a seven story, 40m high gopuram covered with intricate carvings. The deity of the goddess Chamundi is solid gold.
There is a 16-foot-high statue of the demon Mahishasura near the temple. Mahishasura was slain by the goddess Chamundeswari (Durga or Parvati) to protect the area. Chamundi means terrible, and this is another name for Parvati, who is in an angry mood to slay the demon.
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