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Hotels(19)|Ratings(337)|Reviews(337) Last rated May 18th 2013
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Situated about 37 km from Kundapur Town and 133 km from Mangalore, Kollur is a small village located in the state of Karnataka. Kollur is famous for the Mookambika Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage centre, and is also easily accessible from Tamil Nadu. The destination majorly attracts the worshippers of Shakti which is rich in Puranic Lore.
The Mookambika Temple is dedicated to goddess Parvati which is believed to be created by Parashuram. In Tamil, Goddess Parvati is known as Thai Mookambika. The temple is situated on the banks of the River Sauparnika. The river is known as Sauparnika, as it is also believed that an eagle called Suparna attained salvation when she did penance on the bank.
Kollur is steeped in mythology. According to legend, Maharishi Kolan, enchanted with nature’s beauty, decided to perform penance on the rock called Agnitheertham. Lord Shiva was delighted with Kolan’s dedication and granted his wish that a Swayambu Lingam would appear for daily worship.
There is another story behind the temple. Adi Shankaracharya had a vision of Mookambika Devi and had the deity installed here. As he was meditating on the Kodachadri Hills, the Devi appeared before him in the form of an incarnation and asked him his wish, whence he replied that he wanted to install her deity in a place in Kerala. The Devi agreed to his wish but told him that she will follow Shankara and he should not look back till he reached the destination. In order to test him, the Devi deliberately stopped the sound of her anklets near Kollur and Shankar looked back. At this, she asked him to install her vigraha immediately at the place.
Kollur is also amongst one of the seven most sacred coastal regions in India. The destination also attracts adventure lovers for rock climbing and trekking. Apart from the mythological importance, it is also known for having the oldest and the deepest gold mines in the country.
The best time to visit Kollur is between the months of October and March. Kollur can be easily reached by bus from Udupi. The nearest rail station is also at Udupi, which is a part of the Konkan Railway. The nearest airport is at Mangalore, from where buses and taxis are available to Kollur.
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Kollur, which is famous for its Mookambika Temple, is a religious place in the state of Karnataka. The Mookambika Temple is dedicated to Goddess Shakthi, who killed the demon named Mookasura. She is also known as Adi Mahalakshmi or Adi Mookambika, who rests here in a self manifested form. It is a very popular temple in South India, which is generally very crowded on the eve of Saraswati Pooja.
Tourists coming to Kollur can also visit places such as Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Arishina Gundi Waterfalls, Garuda Guha, Kundapur and Bijadi Village. Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of around 247 sq. km and is home to various animals and avifauna species. Animals that can be observed in this sanctuary include jackal, sambhar, chital deer, wild dog, tiger and leopard.
Arishina Gundi Waterfall, located inside this wildlife sanctuary can be visited only by trekking deep inside the forest for more than 2 hours. This waterfall is not very crowded and can be visited after taking permission from the local forest department authorities. Other major attractions like Veerabhadra Swamy Shrine, Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Saraswati Mantap, Chowdeshwari Temple and Balmuri Ganapati Temple are located within the main Mookambika Temple.
These shrines are visited by several devotees, who come to offer prayers at Mookambika Temple. Some of the famous sites and landscapes situated near Kollur are Ottinane, Kodachadri Hills, Mastikatte and Maranakatte. These places are situated in proximity with major cities such as Mangalore, Udupi, Bangalore and Mysore.
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