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THE
TEMPLE COMPLEX
The
sacred shrine consecreting the hill with the beautiful image of Mother
Chamundeswari is undoubtedly rendering the position of Mysore conspicuous and heightening its glory to enviable
degree. Its majestic tower greets the visitors
approaching Mysore from all directions, and is visible for miles afar. The
temple is quadrangle in shape and has a massive prakara with an imposing
Mahadwara, facing the east. There are many mini-shrines and pavillions
enshrining the images of Ganesh, Kumaraswamy, Maheswar. The spick and span and
eyeful decorations of each niche with multicolored bulbs lift the souls. The
beautiful image of the Mother draped in shimmering silks and dazzling diamonds
transport the viewers to blissful regions for a while. Among the jewels, the Nakshatramala with thirty sanskrit
slokas engraved on it makes the beautiful
Mother, more beautiful, and if one rivets his attention on her for a few seconds
more she appears most beautiful, the like of which cannot be found anywhere. The
priests who offer several kinds of ritualistic poojas are quite solicitous and
narrate the stahalapurana and the miracles of the Mother ably and effortlessly
on request.
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