Chamundi temple

The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. Its average elevation is 1,000 meters. Download high resolution version (600x800, 149 KB)Temple on Chamundi Hills, Mysore. ... Download high resolution version (600x800, 149 KB)Temple on Chamundi Hills, Mysore. ... Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Legend has it that that the demon Mahishasura, the king of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari (also Chamundi) after a fierce battle. The hills hence got their name and a temple of the Goddess was built on the top. The temple has a very beautiful Idol of the Goddess wearing a garland of skulls. The temple has always been patronised by the rulers of Mysore. In earlier days, the Maharajas of Mysore would ride the ceremonial Dasara elephant during the annual Dasara festival, but after India gained independence, the Idol of Goddess Chamundi is taken on an elephant. Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Akshardham Hindu temple (mandir), Delhi, India, 2005 The Ecclesia, the Rosicrucian healing temple, Oceanside, California, United States, 1920 The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2003 St. ...

A panoramic view of the city is seen from the top of the hills. Among other landmarks, you can see the Race Course, the Lalitha Mahal palace, the Mysore Palace, the Karanji and Kukkarahalli lakes. At dusk, the view of the city is especially beautiful, and on Sunday evenings and during the Dasara festival, the illuminated Mysore Palace glitters like gold.

There are steps leading to the top of the hill. There are around 1,000 steps in all, and climbing the first 400 or so steps takes some effort. Enroute to the top, the steps pass the large monolithic statue of Nandi the Bull. Nandi is the vahana (Vehicle) of Lord Shiva. Climbing gets easier soon afterwards.

There are regular buses plying to the Chamundi hills from the central bus stand.

The top of the hill has a few attractions - the Mahishasura Statue, the Chamundeswari Temple, and a few other temples nearby. The Rajendra Vilas palace used to be a popular hotel earlier, but is now closed to the public. The palace is now being redone and provides a panaromic view of the Hill, Chamundi Temple and Mysore City.

Mysore got its name from the demon Mahishasura. It was earlier known as 'Mahisuru,' meaning Mahisha's city. Gradually it came to be called Mysooru and later anglicised to Mysore. There is a demand and proposal now (December 2005) that the name of city be changed from Mysore to Mysooru the original Indian form. Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Click below to see pictures of Chamundeshwari temple, Mahishasura & Nandi on Chamundi Hills. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sudarshan_bhat_trekker/album?.dir=a446&.src=ph