Kollur Mookambika Temple 360 virtual tour
Watch and share the 360-degree virtual reality tour of the Kollur Mookambika Temple, on the banks of the Sauparnika river, Karnataka, India
History of Kollur Temple.
About 135 km from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats, nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is the seat of the very famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika This attractive Mookambika temple with gold plated crest and copper roofs attracts thousands of devotees. This is a well-known temple on the West Coast of Karnataka and is one of the most important places of pilgrimage attracting pilgrims from all over India. The temple is dedicated to Mookambika and stands on a spur of the Kodachadri peak.
The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi. The Panchaloha image (five elements mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Adi Shankaracharya during his visit to this place. There is an exquisite sculpture of Panchamukha Ganesha.
Kollur is regarded as one of the Seven Muktislala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka which are (Kollur), Udupi, Subrahmanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana, and Gokarna. Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum – enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where he meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi, and Mahalakshmi.
The Kudashadri Hill houses sites such as Ambavanam and Chitramoolam where Adi Sankara is believed to have meditated. The temple has been patronized by ancient Hindu Kings and several parts of it are still believed to contain valuable treasures. This was the state temple for the Nagara or Bednore Rajas and many jewels now adorning the idol are said to have been presented by them and by their overlords of Vijayanagar. During the Mahratta raids in this district in the 18th century, these freebooters are believed to have carried away gold, silver, and gems worth crores of rupees.
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