Kollur Mookambika Temple
| Kollur Mookambika Temple | |
|---|---|
Inside view of the Kollur Mookambika temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Udupi |
| Deity | Mookambika |
| Festivals | Rathotsava, Navaratri, Vijaya Dashami |
| Location | |
| Location | Byndoor |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°51′50″N 74°48′52″E / 13.8638°N 74.8145°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | A mix of different styles, such as Dravidian, Vijayanagara, and Hoysala |
| Creator | King Halugallu Veera Sangayya |
| Completed | ~800 CE |
Kollur Mookambika Temple is located at Kollur in Byndoor Taluk of Udupi District in the state of Karnataka, Tulunadu region, India. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Mookambika.
Mookambika is the union of Adipara Shakthi and Parabramha as the Linga has integrated on its left side "Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi". The temple is very special because it is part of the 108 Durgalayas and 108 Shivalayas. It is situated in the foothills of Kodachadri hills, on the southern bank of Souparnika River. Being situated in the land between Gokarna and Kanyakumari, believed to be created by sage Parashurama.