Kollur Mookambika Temple
ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Goddess Mookambika · Kollur, Karnataka
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About the temple
One of the 7 Mukti Sthalas; Central shrine for Saraswati-Shakti worship Excellence in education, arts, and removal of speech defects
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:00 – 21:00
- Established
- 8
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late evening
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Mookambika · ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾSubramanyaParthiveshwaraPrana LingeshwaraLord Ganesha
- Deity form
- Jyotirlingam with a golden line (Swarna ,Rekha); Metal idol of the Devi
- Religious tradition
- Sri Vidya / Shaiva Siddhanta
- Sanskrit name
- कोल्लूरु मूकाम्बिका मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Mookambika Kshetra
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 05:00 - 13:30, 15:00 - 21:00
- Break timings
- 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Navaratri and Saraswati Pooja
- Festival timings
- Temple open late for midnight poojas
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 20:30
- Special aarti days
- Fridays, Ashtami
- Ritual schedule
- Ashta-kaala Pooja (Eight sessions daily)
- Pooja timings
- Continuous within slots
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning during Nirmalya Visarjana
- Special poojas
- Vidyarambham, Chandika Homa, Aksharabhyasam
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Kings of Keladi and Vijayanagara (Expansions)
- Architect / builder
- Consecrated by Adi Shankaracharya
- Construction materials
- Granite and Gold-plated copper
- Historical events
- Adi Shankara's penance here led to the installation of the Sri Chakra
- Renovations
- Maintenance by the Muzrai Department
- Archaeological importance
- Protected heritage status
- Legends
- The Goddess killed the demon Mookasura here
- Inscriptions
- Records of grants from Tipu Sultan and various Rajas
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 12th - 16th Century extensions
- Structure
- Gabled roof temple complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Gold-plated Vimana over the sanctum
- Mandapa
- Beautifully carved wooden ceilings in the pillared halls
- Sculptural features
- Bronze idol of the Devi seated in a Padmasana posture
- Artistic elements
- Silver and Gold ornaments donated by various devotees
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone and wood joinery
- Unique features
- The Souparnika river contains medicinal herbs from the hills
Festivals & events
NavaratriRathotsavaChandika Homa
- Festival calendar
- Oct-Nov (Navaratri)
- Special celebration days
- Vijayadashami (Mass Aksharabhyasam)
- Cultural events
- Classical music and dance performances in the Sabha
- Annual events
- Temple Car Festival
- Peak crowd season
- October to January; School vacation periods
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late evening
- Parking capacity
- 200+
- Parking fees
- 50
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Card, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Kashaya (Medicinal drink), Laddu, Anna Prasadam