Chamundeshwari Temple
ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Goddess Chamundeshwari · Mysore, Karnataka
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About the temple
One of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas Protection from evil, strength, and victory
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 07:30 – 21:00
- Established
- 12
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess ChamundeshwariMahabaleshwaraNarayanaswamyBhairava
- Deity form
- Mahishasura Mardini
- Religious tradition
- Agamic / Smartha
- Sanskrit name
- चामुण्डेश्वरी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Chamundi Hill Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 07:30-14:00, 15:30-21:00
- Break timings
- 14:00-15:30
- Special days
- Ashada Shukravara (05:30-22:00)
- Festival timings
- Open all day during Navaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 08:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:30
- Night aarti
- 20:45
- Special aarti days
- Fridays, Tuesdays
- Ritual schedule
- Daily Abhisheka, Archana
- Pooja timings
- 08:00-14:00
- Abhishek timings
- 06:00-07:30
- Special poojas
- Kumkumaarchana, Chandi Homa
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Hoysalas, expanded by Wadiyars
- Architect / builder
- Wadiyar Kings of Mysore
- Construction materials
- Granite
- Historical events
- Mysore Dasara origins
- Renovations
- Gopuram built by Krishnaraja Wadiyar III in 1827
- Archaeological importance
- Inscriptions dating to 1128 CE
- Legends
- Slaying of demon Mahishasura by the Goddess
- Inscriptions
- Hoysala period stone edicts
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 12th to 19th Century
- Structure
- Quadrangular with Gopuram
- Floors
- 7
- Gopuram
- Seven-tier pyramidal tower with 7 golden kalashas
- Mandapa
- Navaranga Hall, Antharala, Garbhagriha
- Sculptural features
- Silver-plated doorway, dwarapalakas
- Artistic elements
- Intricate stucco figures on Gopuram
- Construction technique
- Interlocking stone blocks
- Unique features
- 1000 step stone stairway leading to the temple
Festivals & events
Mysore Dasara (Navaratri)
- Festival calendar
- Ashada Maas
- Special celebration days
- Ashada Fridays, Chamundi Jayanti
- Cultural events
- Dasara Music Festival
- Annual events
- Rathotsava (Chariot Festival)
- Peak crowd season
- September - October
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 500
- Parking fees
- 30 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Online, UPI
- Prasadam
- Ladoo, Puliyogare