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We
enter through the outer
gate into the large area
containing the Mysore Palace.
The city of Mysore contains
196 temples, the most famous
of which is the ...
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Sri
Chamundeshwari Temple.
According to Hindu mythology
the fiery warrior goddess
Chamundeshwari or Durga slew
the demon king Mahishasura,
liberating the populace and
establishing the rule of
righteousness ...
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The Chamundeshwari temple is
also one of India’s finest from an
architectural perspective. The
shrine housing the solid gold idol
of Chamundi dates back to the
twelfth century. Certain elements,
like the striking pyramidal gopura
(gateway tower) built by
Krishnaraja Wodeyar in 1825,
are more recent additions.
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A
close up of the top of the
Chamundeshwari
Temple.
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The
sign at the base of
the Temple.
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The
Mysore Palace, the original
one burning down in 1897 (the
newer one rebuilt by English
architect Henry Irwin in 1912),
was the seat of the maharajas
of Mysore.
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They
did not allow any pictures
taken from within the Palace,
so you will need to go and
experience the breathtaking
beauty, gaudiness, and over
the top opulence for yourself!
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A
statue in a courtyard
near the Palace keeps
late night prowlers at bay...
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A
side gate to the Palace
grounds...
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...and
one last gate as well.
I just missed the elephant
that had passed by before
I took this shot. There were
2 elephants, I believe, and
they looked domesticated.
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For
the overly interested, here
is another sign just outside the
Sri Chamundeshwari Temple.
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A
sign along the walkway
warns us to not be plucking
any flowers. Hehe, 'Pluck'
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