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Chamundeshwari Temple

Chamundeshwari Temple

pilgrimage site · Karnataka

Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru, Karnataka is one of the Shakti Peethas, the sacred shrines of the Divine Mother in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism.

State
Karnataka
Type
Pilgrimage Site
Best season
Winter
Things to do
2+

Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru, Karnataka is one of the Shakti Peethas, the sacred shrines of the Divine Mother in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. According to tradition, this is where the hair of Goddess Sati fell when Lord Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra divided her body. Here the Goddess is worshipped as Chamundeshwari (Krouncha). Shakti Peethas are among the holiest pilgrimage sites for devotees of the Goddess, drawing pilgrims especially during Navratri and Durga Puja. Each is tied to the legend of Sati, whose body parts fell across the Indian subcontinent and beyond, sanctifying the ground where they landed.

When to go

Navratri (around October and April) is the most auspicious time; winter months are comfortable for a quieter visit.

Why visit

On top of Chamundi Hill above Mysuru, reached by road or a thousand-odd steps. Walk if you can: the Nandi cut from a single rock sits about two-thirds of the way up and you would drive straight past it.

Cultural notes

Presiding deity (Shakti): Chamundeshwari (Krouncha). Associated relic: the hair of Goddess Sati. The site forms part of the Shakti Peetha pilgrimage circuit rooted in the Daksha Yagna legend.

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