A Temple of great antiquity with over 1,000 years of background.🚩The crowning glory of Mysuru, Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is an enchanting place surrounded by natural beauty.Located on the eastern edge of Mysore at Chamundi hills, the Temple is considered as a Shakti Peetha and is one among the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. Chamundeshwari is called by the people of Karnataka as Naada Devi which means state Goddess. It is situated at the elevation of around 3300 ft from the mean sea level.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 Kannadised into Mysuru.The seven-tiered Gopura is its striking feature, and the silver-plated entrance tells a lot about its regal past. The Chamundi Temple is believed to have been built by the Hoysala kings in the 12th century AD. Later Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, in 1827 renovated the temple.Om Chamundeshwariye Namah 🙏#incredibleindia #ancientindia #AncientArt #sanatandharma #temple #karnatakatourism #sculpture #architecture #tourismindia #indiantemplearchitecture #templesofindia #templephotography #indianarchitecture #worldwidehindutemples🌟🌟🌟Support – 👇👇www.amazon.in/shop/worldwidehindutemples