Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple
“Kadamba vana vasinim, kanaka vallaki dharinim,
Maharha mani harinim, mukasa mulla sad varunim,
Daya vibhava karinim vichatha lochamim, charinim,
Trilochana Kudimbhineem, Tripura Sundarim Aasraye”
The above verse is one of the octet of the Tripura Sundari Ashtakam, which means I prostrate before her, who is the beauty of the three worlds, lives in the Kadamba forest, holds a golden holy Veena, wears a divine garland of gems and whose face gleams with joy and mercy bestows wealth, who is present everywhere and the one who belongs to the three-eyed family (Shiva).
The ancient temple of Jwalamukhi Tripurasundari is built in Uthanahalli, Mysore at the foot of Chamundi Hills. She is believed to be the sister of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Chamundi hills temple. Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari temple is approximately 7 kilometers from the center of Mysore and is 3 kms from Chamundeshwari temple atop the hills. Jwalamukhi means a person with energy of fire and some believe that she represents the flaming mouth of Jalandhara, the demon whom Lord Shiva crushed to death using huge masses of mountains. Tripura Sundari means beauty of the three worlds.
The temple idol was installed during the rule of the Wodeyars. Now, a new courtyard is built all around the temple to protect it. Tourists and devotees throng the temple for darshan/blessings.
Place Statistics:
Type of Place: Ancient Temple
Distance: 7kms from Mysore
Transport: Well connected by road
Facilities: Shops selling pooja items
Tags: Ancient Temple, Chamundeshwari, Chamundi Hills, Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple, Travel
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hi, i was so happy to find about Jwalamukhi temple at Uttanalli near mysore in your site. I visited the temple recently and found the goddess beautiful and powerful. can you kindly tell me where i can get more details about the story of Jwalamukhi ammanavaru? Would really like to know about the stalamahatme.
Thanks and regards
Usha
Bangalore
Dear Usha,
Glad to hear you visited the place. You will have to ask the priest in the temple about the temple. He might be able to throw some light on the place.
Regards,
Nirupama
Hi Nirupama
I did go to Jwalamukhi temple again recently. I found some young priests when i went there this time, they are quite clueless. May be older ones will know the history of the place.
I have been following your blog, i like it. Especially the recipes, i am great foodie and love cooking for myself and others.
regards
usha
Hi Usha,
Good to hear that you are following my blog. Thank you. If at all I get any info regarding this place, I will update this post and let you know.
Regards,
Nirupama
visited your website, very informative and useful.
places with details are useful for planning visit.
it is good that u are dedicating yr. time and writing the blogs, which are informative and useful about finding places for visit.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words Padmanabhan.
Keep visiting, there is more to come.
Regards,
Nirupama