Chamundeshwari temple - Chamundi Hills - Mysore, India
Chamundeshwari temple - Chamundi Hills - Mysore, India. According to legend, the demon (Asura) Mahishasura (see 10698532), King of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari (also Chamundi) after a fierce battle. The hills are named after the goddess, and this temple honours her
Picture No
10698533
Media ID
46538395
Size
4421px x 6255px
(4.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed photograph in a small book of pictures relating to Mysore
Date
circa 1910s
