Chamundi temple: As we have mentioned earlier

As we have mentioned earlier, the Chamundeshwari Temple of Mysore is a cultural and historical heritage site in the state. It is one of the most significant shrines of the Shakti tradition. The temple is considered a Shakta pitha and one among the 18 Shakta Pithas. The Chamundeshwari Temple is a Hindu temple located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysuru in the state of Karnataka in India. [1] The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by the Maharaja of Mysuru. Sri Chamundeshwari Temple History The Sri Chamundeshwari Temple occupies an eminent position in the history of Karnataka and Hindu religion with great antiquity and a history of over 1000 years. A fierce form of ‘Shakti’, the temple is built for the goddess ‘ Chamundi ’, one of the avatars of Durga or Parvati. The Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is around 13 kilometers from Mysuru, a major city in Karnataka, India. It's not just well-known in India but also internationally. At the hilltop stands the renowned Sri Chamundeswari Temple . ' Chamundi ' or 'Durga' represents the powerful form of 'Shakti'.