SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE ON CHAMUNDI HILLS IN MYSURU
SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE ON CHAMUNDI HILLS IN MYSURU Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is one of the 18 Shaktipeethas mentioned by Adi Shankaracharya. It is located on the Chamundi hills close to the city of Mysuru (formerly called Mysore) which is associated with the legend of Devi. Story of Chamundeshwari Devi Chamunda or Chamundeshwari comes in the stories of Devi as mentioned in Devi Mahatmya or Durga Saptashati as part of Markandeya Purana. In this text, Devi takes different swaroops or manifestations to kill different asuras who appear from time to time. The manifestation that killed the twin asuras of Chanda and Munda came to be known as Chamunda. Decorated idol of Chamundeshwari Devi She is also the one who killed half man half buffalo asura Mahishasura and is therefore known as Mahishasura Mardini. It is believed that Mahishasur was killed here on Chamundi hills and hence the city of Mysuru derives its name from the Asura. This is not uncommon at all. Kolhapur deriv...