Chamundi Hill

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Chamundi Hill is one of the best tourist attractions in Mysore, Its average elevation is 1,000 meters. There are 1,511 steps in all, and climbing the first 400 or so steps takes some effort. The hill stands a height of 3,489 feet. Climbing here is not an easy thing, it will take 15 to 30 minutes to climb (depending on the fitness level of the people) to top of the Chamundi Hill.

Chamundi Hills, the home of Goddess Chamundeshwari is about 335 metres high, can be reached by a 13 km road from Mysore.The temple of Chamudeshwari, the patron goddess of the Mysore Maharajas, has been held high in reverence for centuries, associated with the Hoysala ruler Vishnuvardhana, in 12th century and Vijayanagara rulers, in 17th century. In 1659

Nandi, Lord Shiva's Bull, a monolith is found at the 800th step on the hill. It is over 15feet high and 24 feet long. One can find several idols of Nandi nearby. There are many shrines dedicated to Shiva Mahabaleshwar and Lakshmi Narayana.

How to reach Chamundi Hill

Located 35 km from Mysore city, 175kms from Bangalore, Trains and Airways available to travel from mysore.