As I have always, Narayanasamy is never an authority because his opinions
are gibberish. Never even will enter round one. That too living in a place
in Singapore, where the famous Mariyamma @ Kali @ Parvati festival is world
famous. Samayapuram and Kali worship are of the same period sanga
dynasties. War deities . Where learning has sealed the deities in high
levels, idiots' opinions do not matter at all.
The term “amman” means “mother” and is more honorific than descriptive of a
mythically attributed biological status. It is likely that in the
Dravidian linguistic regions Mariyamman is the most commonly worshipped of
all goddesses that have understood Mariyamman to be a form of Durga or Kali.
The temple of Mariyamman at Samayapuram illustrates both the goddess’
traditional character as well as great change.
Though the word Kālī appears as early as the Atharva Veda, the first use of
it as a proper name is in the Kathaka Grhya Sutra (19.7) Kali *originated
as a tantric and non-Vedic goddess*. Her roots are most probably connected
to the Pre-Aryan period
Kali's most famous appearance is on the battlefield in the sixth century
text Devi Mahatmya where she is said to have emanated from Goddess Durga to
slay the demon named Raktabija.
In later chapters, the story of two asuras who were destroyed by Kali
can be found. Chanda and Munda attack the goddess, Kaushiki. Kaushiki
responds with such anger it causes her face to turn dark, resulting in Kali
appearing out of her forehead. Kali's appearance is dark blue, gaunt with
sunken eyes, and wearing a tiger skin sari and a garland of human heads.
She immediately defeats the two asuras. Later in the same battle, the asura
Raktabija is undefeated because of his ability to reproduce himself from
every drop of his blood that reaches the ground. Countless Raktabija clones
appear on the battlefield. Kali eventually defeats him by sucking his blood
before it can reach the ground, and eating the numerous clones. Kinsley
writes that Kali represents "Durga's personified wrath, her embodied fury".
{WRATH IS COMMON BOTH IN MAHA KALI AND MAARI.}
The figure of Kāli conveys death, destruction, and the consuming aspects
of reality. As such, she is also a "forbidden thing", or even death itself.
In the Pancatattva ritual, the sadhaka boldly seeks to confront Kali, and
thereby assimilates and transforms her into a vehicle of salvation
Mariamman's worship originated in the traditions of Dravidian folk religion
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian_folk_religion>.[5]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-5> She is the main Tamil
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_people> mother goddess, predominantly
venerated in the rural areas of South India
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_India>. Mariamman has since been
associated with Hindu goddesses like Parvati
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvati>,[6]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-6> Kali
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali>, Durga
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga>,[7]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-Stot-7> Rukmini
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukmini>,[8]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-8> Sita
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita>,[9]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-9> Draupadi
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draupadi>,[10]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-10> as well as with her
northern Indian counterpart Shitala <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitala>,
her eastern Indian counterpart, Olai Chandi, and her western Indian
counterpart of Mogal mata.
The word Mari (pronunciation: /mɒri/) has the Sangam Tamil origin meaning
"Rain", and the Dravidian root term Amman means "Mother". She was
worshipped by the ancient Tamils as the bringer of rain and thus also the
bringer of prosperity, since the abundance of their crops was dependent
largely upon adequate rainfall. The cult of the mother goddess is treated
as an indication of a society which venerated femininity. The temples of
the Sangam days, mainly of Madurai, seem to have had priestesses to the
deity, which also appear predominantly as goddesses.[11]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-11> In Sangam literature
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangam_literature>, there is an elaborate
description of the rites performed by the Kuravar
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuravar> priestesses in the shrine
Palamutircholai.[12] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-12>
Mariamman Thalattu (Tamil)
Mariamman Thalattu
(Lullaby to Mariyamman)
Translated by*
P.R.Ramachander, Kannabiran Ravi Shankar
And
Dr .Sankar Kumar
Mari, Mariyamma and Marikamba, all denote a grama devata (village goddess)
who is very popular in most of the villages of South India. While most of
the people believe that she is the goddess Kali (created by goddess
Parvathy to kill Raktha Bheeja) or the form of Renuka Devi who was the
mother of Parasurama, some people believe that she is Draupadi, the wife of
the Pandavas and yet others believe that she is Vasugi, the wife of
Thiruvalluvar.
Mostly her form in the temple is ferocious. She is considered as a goddess
who would punish, if not propitiated properly. Toddy and meat are offered
to her during worship. Invariably the priest in her temples does not belong
to the Brahmin caste and the agamas for her worship are very much different
from the normal Hindu temples. Most of her temples do not have buildings
and in some cases, she is represented simply by a granite stone in a
village field. In some cases she is represented only by the statue of her
head with local villagers believing that the entire village is her body.
One of her most famous temple for her is in Samayapuram near the town of
Trichy in Tamil Nadu. This temple is built of stone and is architecturally
wonderful. There is also a very famous temple for her in the city of
Singapore. In many temples , there is a ritual walk on burning embers by
her devotees. These embers are never called “fire” but “Flowers” In some
other temples the women devotees carry a mud pot containing burning embers
kept over Margosa leaves in their bare hand during festivals to please her
.In some cases , after bath in the nearby river, women go to her temple
dressed in a saree like clothing made of Margosa leaves. Animal sacrifices
are often carried out, the preferred animals being goat and buffalo. After
the sacrifice the meat of these animals is carried round her temples in a
bamboo basket. This was also called Karagam and is the forerunner of
Karagattam of the present day , which is a dance balancing a pot on the
head. This Another form of worship is for the devotees to hang on a
crane(Chedil) with a hook pierced in their body or tied to the pole by
cloth.
She is considered to be responsible for the pox epidemics which used to
wipe away entire villages in the bye gone era. People believed that she did
not tolerate any clinical treatment for such diseases except worshipping
her and caressing the eruptions of the pox (called Muthu- pearls) with
margosa leaves. People believed that in a pox affected person, she has come
in person and would not go away unless she is propitiated. One such form of
propitiation is the singing of “Mariamman Thalattu” (Lullaby to mariamman)
accompanied by fast playing of a small drum.. The song written in a folk
music style does not obey any rules of Lullabies except that it is aimed at
soothing the Mariamman rather than the baby, The language used is not
literal Tamil but spoken Tamil. It is believed to be ancient but references
to instruments like Clarinet (a western musical instrument), reference to
the invasion of Marathas etc indicate that additions to the lullaby took
place as per the local times and the imaginative approach of the singer.
The Lullaby starts with a prayer to Ganesa and then prayer to Goddess
Saraswathi. A request is made to her for help in singing the story of Mari.
This is followed by the Lullaby. Though not written in the Stotra style,
the lullaby sings praise of Goddess Mari, mentions her various forms,
mentions her companions, mentions the acts of devotees for getting her
favour, contains in various places of her worship, prayer to her to remove
the small pox eruptions from the body etc. More than being poetic , it
clearly brings out the utter devotion and the colossal fear in the mind of
her devotees. Several references to Puranic gods are made. She in some
places is referred to as the sister of Lord Krishna (the girl who was born
to Yasoda, at the same time when lord Krishna was born to Devaki) , there
is reference to the yantras in the body, to Sri Chakra worship, to several
village gods of Tamil Nadu and so on. There is also mention of her
interaction with several Gods of the Vedas and Puranas.
Mariyamman Thuthi
Prayer to the Mariyamma(Mari)
Mayi, Maga mayi, mani manthara sekhariye,
Ayi umai aanavale , Aadhi shivan deviyare,
Mari thai vallaviye, maha rasi karumamma,
Mayan sodahariye Mari muthe varumamma,
Aayan sodariye , Aasthana mari muthe,
Thaye durandariyeSankariye Varummma.
Mother, great mother, Who grows like a jewel with chants,
Who became the goddess Uma, Who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Oh Mari who is very able, Oh great lady protect me.
Oh sister of Lord Krishna, Oh Jewel please do come,
Oh sister of the cow herd, the presiding Mari jewel of the king’s court,
Oh mother, Oh destroyer of ills, Oh consort of Sankara, please do come.
Mariamman's worship originated in the traditions of Dravidian folk religion
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian_folk_religion> She is the main
Tamil <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_people> mother goddess,
predominantly venerated in the rural areas of South India
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_India>. Mariamman has since been
associated with Hindu goddesses like Parvati
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvati>, Kali
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali>, Durga
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga>, Rukmini
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukmini>,[
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-8> Sita
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita>,]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamman#cite_note-9> Draupadi
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draupadi>,*& Bhagavathy *as well as with
her northern Indian counterpart Shitala
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitala>, her eastern Indian counterpart,
Olai Chandi, and her western Indian counterpart of Mogal mata.
The word Mari (pronunciation: /mɒri/) has the Sangam Tamil origin meaning
"Rain", and the Dravidian root term Amman means "Mother". She was
worshipped by the ancient Tamils as the bringer of rain and thus also the
bringer of prosperity, since the abundance of their crops was dependent
largely upon adequate rainfall. The cult of the mother goddess is treated
as an indication of a society which venerated femininity. The temples of
the Sangam days, mainly of Madurai, seem to have had priestesses to the
deity, which also appear predominantly as goddesses. In Sangam literature
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangam_literature>, there is an elaborate
description of the rites performed by the Kuravar
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuravar> priestesses in the shrine
Palamutircholai. * So without sound let the ignorants keep shut KR IRS
13724*
On Sat, 13 Jul 2024 at 08:51, Narayanaswamy Iyer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Dear folks
>
>
> Dear folks
>
> Brain-dead super-goonks will never change, will never alter their instinct
> to display their abysmal ignorance and their total lack of knowledge and
> education.
>
> I have been several times to Samayapuram.
>
> The deity installed and worshipped there is not "Mahakali".
>
> It is Mariyamman, formerly Renuka and mother of Lord Parasuraman, and who
> has a black dalit woman's head and a Brahmin woman's body.
>
> She is also the demoness who causes smallpox which kills little children.
>
> S Narayanaswamy Iyer
>
> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 8:01 PM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Oh that samayapuram Mahakali? this goonk once was talking ill of these
>> kali Goddess; now appears to have changed his thinking; and after a long
>> time releasing one more house sloka. Good if one changes. KR
>>
>> On Sat, 13 Jul 2024 at 05:28, Narayanaswamy Iyer <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Dear folks
>>>
>>> In Sree Maarkandeya puraane saavarnnika manvanthare Devi Maahaathmye,
>>> chanda-mundaasura-vadho naama sapthamo adhyaaya, verses 25, 26, and 27
>>> occur the following manthrams:-
>>>
>>> 25. rishir uvaachaa --
>>>
>>> 26. thaavaaneethau thaththo drushtvaa chanda mundau mahaa surau l
>>> uvaacha kaaleem kalyaanee lalitham chandikaa vachaha ll
>>>
>>> 27. yasmaachchandascha mundascha gruheethvaa thvamupaagathaa l
>>> chaamundethi thatho loke kkyaathaa devee bhavishyasi ll
>>>
>>> meaning -
>>>
>>> the rishi said
>>>
>>> Having seen the destruction of the asuras chanda and munda,
>>> Thus said the Goddess Kaali Kalyaani Lalitha Chandika:
>>>
>>> Since you have defeated in battle both Chanda and Munda
>>> Let you be known throughout the worlds as Chamundee Devi.
>>>
>>> S Narayanaswamy Iyer
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 2:33 PM Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE
>>>>
>>>> MYSORE-Compiled
>>>>
>>>> Dear friends,
>>>>
>>>> I have visited the temple two times, once in 2010, after my daughter
>>>> has settled in Bangalore for good education of my grandson. Second time was
>>>> in 2014 as a family tour when my son came on vacation. Both times we went
>>>> by car to the temple from Bangalore. The distance from Bangalore is about
>>>> 155 KM to the hill temple.
>>>>
>>>> Often devotees visit the big Nandi statue midway, on return path and
>>>> spent time in relaxing in the small garden around. We know the deity
>>>> Chamundeswari is the family deity of Mysore kings.
>>>>
>>>> I have taken darsan ticket 200-00 per head during the 2nd visit. At
>>>> that time the car could not be taken to the entrance, I had to walk the
>>>> steep road for about 300 metres.
>>>>
>>>> Today I thought of writing about the Chamundeswari temple. As usual the
>>>> information is from different websites compiled for quick reading about the
>>>> temple. The different websites provides more information to a subtitle in
>>>> the posting.
>>>>
>>>> Hope a divine reading.
>>>>
>>>> Gopalakrishnan 13-7-2024.
>>>>
>>>> 1 Overview
>>>>
>>>> The Chamundeshwari Temple is a traditional Hindu temple located on the
>>>> eastern edge of Mysore at the height of 1000 feet on the Chamundi hills.
>>>> Dedicated to and named after goddess Durga, the temple also has statues of
>>>> Nandi
>>>> and Mahishasura, the demon.
>>>>
>>>> Being one of the oldest temples in the palace city of Mysore, the
>>>> temple is a must-visit attraction for the travellers. The Chamundeshwari
>>>> Temple is considered as a Shakti Peetha and is one among the 18 Maha
>>>> Shakti Peethas.
>>>>
>>>> There are two options for the visitors to reach the Chamundeshwari
>>>> temple, either by steps or by driving through the interwoven valley road.
>>>> The temple showcases the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity that
>>>> was held in reverence for centuries by the Maharajas of Mysore; hence
>>>> deriving its name from goddess Durga.
>>>>
>>>> The idol of goddess Durga here is adorned every day and worshipped by a
>>>> number of priests. The deity is offered a variety of fruits, coconuts and
>>>> flowers to show respect and reverence.
>>>>
>>>> Located atop the Chamundi hills, the temple is usually not too crowded.
>>>> The Chamundeshwari temple also has statues of the demon Mahishasura; you
>>>> can even see the enormous statues from the way driving up to the temple.
>>>> The temple also has a Nandi statue, holds great importance in the Hindu
>>>> mythology.
>>>>
>>>> The view from the temple is stunning, as you can see many significant
>>>> structures of the city including the Lalitha Mahal Palace.
>>>>
>>>> The temple has also been declared as the No Plastic Zone, thus making a
>>>> huge contribution to the conservation of our environment by curbing the use
>>>> of plastics and dumping of hazardous materials.
>>>>
>>>> Originally, a small temple, it gained its present form, because of the
>>>> expansions offered by the Mysore Maharajas. It is also said that animal
>>>> sacrifices used to be performed here, which were stopped in 18th century.
>>>> The temple used to be under the care of Mysore rulers.
>>>>
>>>> 2 History of Chamundeshwari temple
>>>>
>>>> This temple, of great antiquity, has a background of over 1,000 years.
>>>> It was built as a simple shrine but later gained immense popularity due to
>>>> the divinity of goddess Durga. It gained a lot of significance after the
>>>> Maharajas of Mysore, the Wodeyars, came to power in 1399 AD.
>>>>
>>>> The credit for major contributions for this temple goes to three
>>>> dynasties- Hoysala, Vijayanagar and Mysore rulers. Placed on the top
>>>> of the Chamundi hills, the Chamundeshwari temple is one of the most popular
>>>> and ancient temples of Mysore.
>>>>
>>>> According to history logs, the original shrine was built in the 12th
>>>> century by the Hoysala rulers, with the towers being built by the
>>>> Vijayanagar rulers of the 17th century. Further, a flight of one thousand
>>>> steps was built in 1659 that leads up to the 3000-foot summit of the
>>>> Chamundi Hill.
>>>>
>>>> In 1827, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III renovated the temple. It was during
>>>> his reign when the imposing entrance to the temple was built. Krishnaraja
>>>> Wodeyar also presented a lion shaped vehicle to the temple, called as
>>>> ‘Simha-vahana’ along with various other vehicles which are now used for
>>>> religious and temple processions. There is also a 6 feet tall statue of
>>>> Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, in front of the sanctum sanctorum which
>>>> is worth noticing. Statues of his three wives, Ramavilasa, Lakshmivilasa
>>>> and Krishnavilasa are also located on his both sides.
>>>>
>>>> 3 Architecture
>>>>
>>>> The Chamundeshwari temple exhibits a quadrangular structure. It is
>>>> built in Dravidian style, consisting of the main doorway, entrance,
>>>> Navaranga Hall, Antharala Mantapa, Sanctum Sanctorum and Prakara.
>>>>
>>>> There is a beautiful seven-stage pyramidal tower at the entrance and a
>>>> small tower on top of the sanctum sanctorum. On the top of the tower placed
>>>> at the entrance, there are seven golden Kalashas. The tower at the
>>>> entrance also has a small image of Lord Ganesha on the doorway. The
>>>> doorway is silver-plated and has the images of the Goddess in different
>>>> forms.
>>>>
>>>> Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, Chamundeswari Temple has
>>>> a quadrangular structure. It has an impressive seven-tier tower called as
>>>> ‘gopuram’ or ‘gopura’ and an equally imposing entrance which is known as
>>>> ‘dwara’. These two can be seen even from the distance of many miles. Its
>>>> silver gates still presents a glimpse into the royal past. Along with
>>>> these, the temple is comprises of Sanctum Sanctorum, Navaranga Hall,
>>>> Antharala Mantapa and Prakara. On the top of sanctum sanctorum, there is a
>>>> small tower called ‘vimana’.
>>>>
>>>> The pyramidal tower at the entrance, which has been designed in the
>>>> Dravidian style with a small statue of Ganesha, adds on to the beauty of
>>>> this temple. There are many different images of Goddess at the
>>>> silver-plated doorway.
>>>>
>>>> This temple is perfect combination of architectural beauty with the
>>>> piousness of firm beliefs and religious sentiments.
>>>>
>>>> 4 Krouncha Peetha
>>>>
>>>> The Chamundeshwari Temple is considered as a Shakti Peetha and one
>>>> among the 18 Shakti Peethas. It is known as Krouncha Pitha as the region
>>>> was known in Puranic times as Krouncha Puri. It is said that the hair
>>>> of Sati fell here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 5 Deities
>>>>
>>>> As one enters inside, on the right-hand side is a small statue of Lord
>>>> Ganesha. After a few steps; there is a flagstaff, the footprints of
>>>> the Goddess and a small statue of Nandi, facing the sanctum sanctorum.
>>>> This temple is of great antiquity and symbolises the crown of Mysore.
>>>>
>>>> It is believed that Goddess Durga slayed the demon king Mahishasura on
>>>> the top of this hill which was ruled by him. The place was later known as
>>>> Mahishooru (Place of Mahisha). The British changed it to Mysore and later
>>>> Kannadized into Mysuru. The goddess is seated on a lion, killing the demon
>>>> with her ‘trishul’. Chamundeshwari is called by the people of Karnataka as
>>>> Nada Devi which means state Goddess. ‘Chamundi’ or ‘Durga’ is the fierce
>>>> form of ‘Shakti’. She is the slayer of demons, ‘Chanda’ and ‘Munda’ and
>>>> also ‘Mahishasura’, the buffalow-headed monster.
>>>>
>>>> 6 Rituals
>>>>
>>>> While the timing for Abhisheka is 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM to
>>>> 7:30 PM. Although on Fridays there is a change in the timings, i.e., 5:00
>>>> AM to 6:30 AM.
>>>>
>>>> 7 Offerings
>>>>
>>>> Many rulers have contributed to the development of the temple and
>>>> offered various valuable jewels and items to Goddess Chamundeshwari. Now
>>>> devotees make offerings coconuts, fruits, and flowers to the deity.
>>>>
>>>> 8Festivals
>>>>
>>>> The temple is famous for the celebrations of festivals like Ashada
>>>> Shukravara), Navaratri and Ammanavara Vardhanthi. In the month of
>>>> Ashadha, Fridays are considered particularly auspicious. Lakhs of devotees
>>>> throng the temple during this occasion. Another festival celebrated during
>>>> this month is Chamundi Jayanti. This day is celebrated on the
>>>> anniversary of the consecration of the Utsava Moorti of the goddess by the
>>>> Maharaja of Mysore. On this occasion, the goddess's idol is taken around
>>>> the temple in a golden palanquin.
>>>>
>>>> The most important festival that is celebrated here is Navaratri.
>>>> Mysuru Dasara is celebrated as the state festival of Karnataka, called Nada
>>>> habba in Kannada. During Navaratri, the idol is decorated in 9
>>>> different ways to depict the nine different aspects of the goddess known as
>>>> Navadurgas. On the 7th day of Navaratri that is dedicated to the goddess
>>>> Kalaratri, valuable jewels donated by Maharajas are brought from the
>>>> District Treasury of Mysuru and are given to the temple to decorate the
>>>> idol.
>>>>
>>>> 9 Darsan Timings :
>>>>
>>>> 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
>>>>
>>>> 10 Dress Code :
>>>>
>>>> No specific dress code but modest attire is strictly required.
>>>>
>>>> 11 Entry Fee
>>>>
>>>> On first trip we paid no entry fee. On second trip Rs 200-00 is charged
>>>> as entry fee.
>>>>
>>>> 12 Free meals scheme
>>>>
>>>> The temple also offers free meals known as Dasoha for the devotees
>>>> daily from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM.
>>>>
>>>> 13 Big Nandi
>>>>
>>>> The 1000 steps to the temple were built by Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar in
>>>> 1659. It was during his reign that the massive sculpture of Nandi, Lord
>>>> Shiva’s bull, was built. With a height of 16 feet and a length of 25 feet,
>>>> it is considered to be one of the largest statues of Nandi in India. Around
>>>> the neck of Nandi, you will find captivating pendant bells.
>>>>
>>>> The big Nandi statue is considered to be built by granite and is placed
>>>> on the 800th step on the hill. It is adorned with metallic bells
>>>> around its neck and measures about 15 feet high. Believed to be sculpted in
>>>> the 2nd century CE, this Nandi is over 15 feet high and 24 feet long with
>>>> exquisite bells around its neck. Nandi statue is white in colour but often
>>>> appears black due to oil deposits.
>>>>
>>>> 14 Chamundi Hills
>>>>
>>>> Seen from all the corners of Mysore, Chamundi Hills stand majestically
>>>> with a height of about 3,489 feet above the sea level. These hills are
>>>> located at a distance of about 13 km from Mysore. These hills stand about
>>>> 800 feet above the Mysore city.
>>>>
>>>> These hills have been mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures such as
>>>> ‘Skanda Purana’. Place named Trimuta Kshetra has been mentioned in these
>>>> texts; this place is surrounded by eight hills and Chamundi Hills in one
>>>> among them. Earlier, the hill used to be known as Mahabaladri after the
>>>> Mahabaleswara Temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also the
>>>> oldest temple on the hills. Afterwards, the hill came to be known as
>>>> ‘Chamundi Hills’ after the Goddess Chamundi.
>>>>
>>>> When on the Chamundi hills, tourists can get a bird’s eye view of
>>>> Mysore. Tourists can get a glimpse of Mysore Palace, Dasara Exhibition
>>>> grounds, Lalitha Mahal Palace, etc.
>>>>
>>>> 15 Jwala Malini
>>>>
>>>> Another temple is situated at the foothill which is in Utthanahalli
>>>> called as Jwalamalini Sri Tripura Sundari Temple. This goddess is
>>>> considered the sister of Chamundeshwari who helped her at the battlefield
>>>> to slay the demon Raktabīja.
>>>>
>>>> According to the legends, the Goddess defeated the demon king
>>>> Mahishasura, on this hill. Halfway up the hill, you can also see the
>>>> monolithic Nandi, believed to be one among the largest in the country.
>>>>
>>>> 16 Mahishasura Statue:
>>>>
>>>> Mahishasura statue, holding a snake and a sword welcomes visitors to
>>>> Chamundi Hills. This scary looking demon was killed by Goddess Durga, to
>>>> bring relief to the people. Goddess Durga is also referred to as
>>>> Mahishasura Mardini (Goddess who assassinated Mahishasura)
>>>>
>>>> 17 No plastic zone
>>>>
>>>> Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is declared as No-Plastic Zone. Hence,
>>>> devotees are requested not to bring the plastic carry bags. Dumping of
>>>> plastic wastes is strictly prohibited in the surrounding hilly area.
>>>>
>>>> 18How To Reach the Temple
>>>>
>>>> The Chamundeshwari temple is located at a distance of 13 kilometres
>>>> from the Mysore junction train station. The auto rickshaws have nominal
>>>> charges. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from the station to the
>>>> Chamundi Hills. Also to provide ease and comfort to the travellers, KSRTC
>>>> bus facilities are available every 20 minutes from Mysore city bus stand to
>>>> Sri Chamundeshwari Temple.
>>>>
>>>> 19Address of the temple
>>>>
>>>> Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hill Rd, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570010,
>>>> India Phone 0821 259 0027
>>>>
>>>> 20 Attractions Near Chamundeshwari Temple
>>>>
>>>> Besides the Chamundeswari temple, there are many alluring sites nearby.
>>>> One can see Mahabaladri, Narayanaswamy temples and Mahishasura and Nandi
>>>> statues. There are few other interesting spots on the Chamundi Hills. Among
>>>> them, the Lalitha Palace is one. It belongs to the Mysore royal
>>>> family. The Maharajas used to make a short stay in this Palace whenever
>>>> they visited the hills. Built on the hill-top, it offers an attractive bird
>>>> eye view of Mysore city and far off places. Lalithadri Palace was built
>>>> during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV.
>>>>
>>>> 21 Accomodation
>>>>
>>>> Dormitory type basic accommodation is available on top of Chamundi
>>>> Hill.
>>>>
>>>>
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