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[[File:J.C.Nagar Welcome Board to Chamundi Hills.jpg|thumb|upright|Entrance to Chamundi Hills]]<br />
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The '''Chamundi Hills''' are located 13&nbsp;km east of [[Mysore]], the Palace City, in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. The name comes from the Chamundeshwari Temple at the peak. The average elevation is {{convert|1000|m|ft}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-04|title=Chamundi Hills {{!}} Chamudeshwari {{!}}Nandi at Mysore {{!}} Mahishasura|url=https://www.karnataka.com/mysore/chamundi-hills/|access-date=2020-12-31|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chamundi Hill {{!}} District Mysuru, Government of Karnataka {{!}} Heritage city {{!}} India|url=https://mysore.nic.in/en/tourist-place/chamunid-hill/|access-date=2020-12-31|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Attractions==<br />
[[File:Chamundi Hill view from J.P.Nagar Library, Mysore.jpg|thumb|upright|Chamundi Hills seen from J.P.Nagar Library, Mysore]]<br />
The [[Chamundeshwari Temple]] is located atop the Chamundi Hills. Patronised for centuries by [[Mysore]] rulers, it was renovated during the time of [[Krishnaraja Wadiyar III|Krishnaraja Wodeyar III]] (1827).<br />
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== Temple ==<br />
[[File:Chamundi Temple.2016.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Chamundeshwari Temple]]<br />
[[File:Statue du démon Mahishâsura (Mysore, Inde) (14454518575).jpg|thumb|upright|Demon Mahishasura]]<br />
[[File:VIEW OF MYSURU FROM CHAMUNDI HILLS.jpg|thumb|View of the City of [[Mysore|Mysuru]] from Chamundi Hills]]<br />
Named after the goddess [[Chamunda|Chamundi]], the [[Chamundeshwari Temple]] sits atop the main hill.<ref name=":0" /> The main hill itself features an ancient stone stairway of 1,008 steps leading to its summit. Approximately halfway to the summit is statue of bull Nandi, the [[vahana]], or "vehicle" of [[Lord Shiva]], which is 4.9&nbsp;m tall and 7.6&nbsp;m long and carved out of a single piece of black granite. Around this point, the steps become significantly less steep and eventually the climber is rewarded with a panoramic view of the city.<br />
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The Temple has a quadrangular structure. A key feature is the statue of [[Mahishasura]] bearing a sword in his right hand and a cobra in the left. Within the temple's sanctum stands a sculpted depiction of Chamundeshwari. She is seated with her right heel pressed against the lowest of the seven [[chakras]]. This cross-legged [[yogic]] posture echoes the posture of [[Lord Shiva]]. Worshipers believe that this powerful yogic posture, if mastered, provides an added dimensional view of the universe.<br />
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Since the early days of the Maharajahs of Mysore, the idol of goddess Chamundi has been carried on a decorated elephant as part of the celebrations in the annual [[Vijayadashami|Dusshera festival]].<br />
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From the peak of the Chamundi hills, the Mysore Palace, the [[Karanji Lake]] and several smaller temples are visible.<br />
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==Legend==<br />
According to a legend, the [[asura]] [[Mahishasura]] (king of the city that is currently known as [[Mysore]]) was killed by goddess Chamundeswari (also called [[Chamundi]]) after a fierce battle. The goddess is also called Mahishasura Mardini.<ref>[http://mysore.nic.in/tourism_chamundi_hills.htm Chamundi Hills]</ref> <br />
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According to mythology, this rocky hill was known as Mahabalachala. Two ancient temples occupy the hill, the Mahabaleshvara and the Chamundeshvari; the Mahabaleshvara Temple on the hill is the older of the two and is a place of pilgrimage. The car festival and 'Teppotsava' are held there.<br />
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==The influence on the name of Mysuru==<br />
The name of Mysuru comes from the old Kannada word "Mahishooru". Mahishooru literally means 'the village of Mahishasura.' The British then modified this name to 'Mysore'. Then, on 1 November 2014, the government of Karnataka changed the name to 'Mysuru'. The hill thus has an indirect influence on the name of the city<br />
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== Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev ==<br />
Indian yogi [[Jaggi Vasudev|Sadhguru]] claims to have experienced <br />
[[Spiritual Enlighthenment|Spiritual Enlightenment]] in Chamundi Hill. He claims that, when he was about 25 years old, he was sitting on a rock in Chamundi Hill, and there he experienced a life changing experience in which he experienced everything as himself.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Lalithadripura]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120909044530/http://www.mysorenature.org/chamundi Mysore Nature|Chamundi Hill Reserve Forest]<br />
*[http://www.mysorechamunditemple.com Mysore Chamundi Temple]<br />
*[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-050894-4 Climbing Chamundi Hill; 1001 Steps with a Storyteller and a Reluctant Pilgrim. Ariel Glucklich]<br />
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[[Category:Mysore South]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mysore]]<br />
[[Category:Hills of Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Mysore district]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mysore district]]</div>
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