Chamunda Devi Temple

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  1. MrignayniBansal

    MrignayniBansal Senior IL'ite

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    Namste Ladies,

    Jai Mata di!!!
    As we know Chamunda Devi is another avtaar of Goddess Durga.
    In India how many Chamunda Temples are?
    Why Goddess Durga named Chamunda Devi?
    Is there any mythology behind Chamunda DEvi?
    Thanks a lot for your help!!!

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  2. Padmasrinivas

    Padmasrinivas Silver IL'ite

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    Dear MrigNayni,

    Jai Bhavani Maa!
    I did a search and got this information about Chamunda Devi and Chamundeshwari Devi.

    Chamunda is a little station on the Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge railway track. There’s the Chamunda Devi Temple here, right on the banks of the Baner River. It is also a pretty picnic spot with a good view of the mountains, the Baner Khad (khad means hillside) and the Pathiar and Lahl forests.

    [​IMG]The temple is dedicated to goddess Kali (a form of Shakti or power, also goddess of war) in her wrathful avatar (form) of Chamunda.













    As with so many temples in India, this one too has a legend to it.
    It has to do with the two demons, Chanda and Munda, trying to harass the goddess Ambika. The duo, followers of the notorious demon king, Shumbh Nishumbh, once set out for the Himalayas with their chaturangini army. Upon reaching here, they saw the devi (goddess) sitting high up on a peak, smiling to herself. Chanda and Munda then flew their arrows at her.

    Furious at this, Ambika knitted her brows and lo! From their folds emerged this terrifying form of Kali, decked up in a cheetah skin sari (long piece of cloth cleverly draped by Indian women) and a garland of skulls. Kali fought all the demons singlehandedly and killed Chanda and Munda. Pleased, Ambika declared that Kali would now be worshipped here as Chamunda – a compound of Chanda and Munda. That is how the temple is supposed to have come up.

    There is a Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore.
    The Chamundeswari Temple is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple was named after Chamundeswari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas.
    Legend has it that that the demon Mahishasura, the king of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari (also Chamundi) after a fierce battle. The hills hence got their name and a temple of the goddess was built on the top. The goddess is also known as MahishasuraMardini meaning She who slew Mahishasura. The temple has a very beautiful idol of the goddess wearing a garland of skulls.

    Hope this answers some of your questions,

    Padma
     
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    Hi all,

    I am from Madhya Pradesh.
    I also know one Chamunda Devi Temple.It is Situated in Dewas,MP.Dewa is very near to Indore City.Dewas is famous for Chamunda Devi Temple.Many People come there to visit Devi Maa.
    500-1000 Sidiya are there.Lots of devotees prefer climbing.
    They say famous nara"Jor se bolo Jai Mata Di,Saare bolo Jai Mata Di"
    You can go by car also.
     
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    amrita.sinha Senior IL'ite

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    Hi Ritu,

    Very correct information.Even I visited Chamunda Devi Temple in Dewas.
    When I was in Indore hostel,We gang of 20 girls decided to visit Dewas.
    I remeber our exams just finished.And that was the time almost all girls are thinking of getting less marks in on subject.Actuall the paper was very tugh.So we went Dewas,Chamunda Devi Temple for praying.
    And we all got cleared in that subject.
     
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    Namaste Ladies,

    I know one more temple in Jodhpur.Due to Navratri there is lots of rush.People worship Chamunda devi during Navratri.No wonder she is a form of Goddess Durga only.
    My elder brother use to go to Vaishno Devi during Navratri but due to crowded darshan nowadays they started going to Jodhpur for worshipping Chamunda Devi.After all they are same avtaar of Goddess Durga.
     
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    Thanks friends for details about chamundeswari devi. Anyone pls inform if all the chamundeswari temples are located only on Hills ?
     
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    E jo mandir hagae eho jahya shant vatavarn vaerga nahi muiluga taan hi karke e jo. nahi taan asi v koi karke das diye hiore karde hi jayia nahi taan maere naal taan unnanade koi kaere nahi hove gaa. hon dadso ki ude varga ki karbna hove nahi mai taan hai joi vahi hai naa kade vaan sakde ho kataan jo janna hona e nahi taan maere naal karke karke daso hore nahi taan marde haan hade hai nahi jikar ki ve saone hart nahi hove ga taan karjk teenu vaarsandervase hai nhai taan kia dasna haga hai.Daso re na ho jauge nahi tann das sakde ho.
     
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    Devotees offer prayers, worship and give offerings for their ancestors. It is thought to be sacred to take a dip in Ban Ganga and to read and recite the writings of Shat Chandi. In the old days, people used to offer sacrifices also to the deity. The Goddess Chamunda was enshrined as chief Goddess with the title of Rudra in the battle between demon Jalandhra and Lord Shiva which made this place famous as "Rudra Chamunda".



    How many have visited this temple?

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