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CHAMUNDESWARI OF MYSORE |
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HISTORICITY
There exists another famous temple lying to the south, dedicated to Mahabaleswar.
It was built by Hoyasala king Vishnuvardhana in 1128. The Vijayanagar king beautified both these shrines in
1620, and made endowments enough for carrying
on the regular prayer services. It was during the regime ofWodeyars, these
temples received royal patronage that metamarphosed them into gigantic structures with
additions, renovations etc. In 1820 Krishna Raja Wodeyar applied
his hand - it was a Midas touch to speak the truth - a tall tower went up
piercing into the sky proclaiming, as it were, his munificence .and the new
charm it emitted from the extentions made. Prior to it also many additions were
made by the Wodeyars. During the tenure of Dodda Deva Raja, building of steps,
numbering 1000 was undertaken and was completed in 1659. The huge 16 foot high
Nandi installed on the way came into being then. His munificence manifested
itself in numerous architectural adornments made him immortal. During the
Haidarali's time, the evil practices of animal sacrifice etc. were stopped. Many
donations in the form of vessels, vahanas, jewels were liberally given by, both
the ruling princes and thriving theists. Archives are preserving many
inscriptions and farmanas recounting in detail all that was endowed and donated
to the temple from time to time and the datewise record speaks the glory of this
hill and the boons granted to the adorers.
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