Kollur, this is a place with very famous "Sri Mookambika Devi" temple situated at the foot of the beautiful Kodachaadri hills and at the banks of the river Sauparnika. This is situated about 40 km from Kundapur and about 140 km away from Managalore and also from Shimoga.

Location:
Kollur, Kundapaur taluk, Karnataka state, India.





How to reach:

As this is one of the most famous temples of Karnataka, transport facility to reach Kollur is good with frequent buses especially from Shimoga, Kundapur and Mangalore. The road to reach Kollur is also Good.

Kollur seems to be near to Mangalore which 140 km away, but can also reach Kollur through Shimoga which is also 140 km away. The tourists reaching from Bangalore can reach through Shimoga which is very near as compared to reach through Mangalore. it takes atmost 8 hours journey from Bangalore to kollur via Shimoga.

It is better to travel in the own vehicle especially car so that you can enjoy the near by places in and around Kollur like Kodachaadri hills and Hidlumane falls where most of the films are shooted here. The road from Bangalore to Kollur is a NH which is very good.

Kollur attracts most number of tourists during the months July-Feb especially most numbers from Kerala.





Significance:

• This is a very famous temple where more number of pilgrims are visted by all over india and oversees.
• This temple is situated at the banks of the river "Sauparnika" and it is beleievd that devotees should take dip in the holy water of river Sauparnika.

History:

It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya had a vision of Sri Mookambika Devi and installed the deity here. The legend goes that Adi Shankara mediated at Kodachadri hills and Devi incarnated before him asking for his wish. He revealed his wish to install the Devi idol in a place in Kerala to worship where he wanted.

Devi agreed but put forward a challenge that she will follow Shankara and he should not look back till he reaches his destination. But to test Shankara, Devi deliberately stopped the voice of her anklets when they reached Kollur whereupon Shankara turned and looked back because of doubt. Devi then asked Shankara to install her vigraha, just as he sees her, at that very location in Kollur.


Sri Kollur Mookambika Temple Contact Information:

Sri Mookambika Temple
Kollur - 5762200
Udupi District
Karnataka State
Phone:(08254) 258521, 258221, 258488.


Important SEVA's Available at Temple:

Sahasranama Kumkumarchana
Trishathi kumkumarchana
Sahasranama Kumkumarchana
Ksheerabhisheka
Pushpanjali
Chandika Homa
Ekadasha Rudrabhisheka,.


Prasadam: (Annasantharpane)

The Prasadam will be supplied by the temple committee during the after-noon and evening timings to the devotees. After-noon Prasadam will commence from 12.30 P.M. and closes at 2.00 P.M. During the evevning the Prasadam commences at 8.PM and closes by 9.30 PM.


Hotels in Kollur:

Some of the hotels listed below which provide good service to devotees.

1)Mayura Guest House-kollur
Kollur- 576 220 Kundapura Tq,
Udupi District,Karnataka.
Tel :08254 - 258455.

2)Chinmayi Tourist home Kollur
Opp: Sri mookambika temple
Kollur - 576 220,
Kundapura Tq
Udupi District,Karnataka,
Tel: 08254- 258386

3)M.M.BHAT RESIDENCY
Boarding & Lodging
opposite Sri Mookambika Temple,
Kollur-576 220
A/C,Non A/C,Deluxe Rooms,clock Room and Dormitory facilities available.