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Even the sophisticated
glitter, or its
craze for western dazzle hasn't robbed off its intrinsic grandeur. Ironically,
the mod culture has enhanced its splendor to a million fold unknown to itself;
it is from here Mother Chamundeswari fought and got spiritual freedom for the
victims of Mahishasura, and has been abiding since then extending eternal
vigilance for the welfare of whole nation. An axiomatic truth testified by
historical evidence and inscriptional proof. It has many more unique that placed
it art the highest pedestal for soulful veneration; it is here the Wodeyars -
the former rulers of Mysore state built and renovated the majestic temple of
Mother Chamundeswari and grand palaces for their dwelling; it is here
Marbaleswar was adored with unusual ardor by Hoyasala and Vijayanagara rulers;
it is to this shrine the enlightened Muslim king Haidarali made endowments and
stopped animal sacrifices to the presiding deity, making it most adorable by all
sections of people it is here lies a small shrine containing the figures
of
Saptamatril,as installed in the dim past; it is this deity adored as the
Kuladanam of the Wodeyars; it is to these hills former princes built a flight of
steps for public convenience; it is to this hill temple, King Dodda Deva Raja
made monumental endowments in the form of sculptural adornments and it is to
this hill, theists have been visiting, for worship since the Vedic times. And
tourists and sophisticated people for joyous picnics.
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