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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. ...
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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 Goddess is also known as MahishasuraMardini meaning She who slayed Mahishasura. 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. , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ...
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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. Chamundeswari Temple Chamundeswari Temple is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. ...
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Mysore is said to get it's name from the demon king Mahishasura (Mahisha = Buffalo; Asura = Demon in Sanskrit) who is said to have reigned there. Mahishasura is supposed to have had the power to turn into a Male Buffalo while fighting his enemies. , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ...
A statue of Mahishasura in Chamundi Hills, Mysore In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was an asura (demon). ...
Mysore's ancient name is supposed to have been 'Mahisha Uru,' meaning Mahisha's city or City of Buffaloes. Cattle was considered a prized possession in ancient India, so this could mean a Land of Plenty.
Gradually it came to be called Mysooru and later anglicised to Mysore. There is a demand and proposal of late that the name of city be changed from Mysore to Mysooru the original Indian form. , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ...
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