Chamundi Temple : Located on top of chamundi hills is this famous chamundi temple which is built in 12th century. The hill gets its name from the goddess kali or chamundi, She is also given a name called 'Mahishasura Mardhini' for killing the demon mahishasura. Goddess chamundi is aslo the family deity of maharajas of mysore. This temple is built in a fine quadrangular structure with a high 'gopuram' which is visible from many miles. This place is about 13 kms from mysore by road. Their is also 1000 step laid from start of this hill in bottom to the temple on the top for Piligrims to climb this hill so that they get relived from their past karmas.

Half way on to this hills is Nandi Bull statue, a 4.8M height monolith, close to the temple stands a gigantic statues of the demon Mahishasura.

Tuesdays & Fridays are very auspicious day for visiting this temple.