Kollur Mookambika temple is located in Kollur village of Udupi district in Karnataka. It is a 1200-year-old temple. In Tamil Nadu, the Temple is called Moogambigai, and in Kerala, it is called Mookambi. Kollur Mookambika temple darshan timings are from 5 am to 9 pm.
Mookambika Temple Legends:
Contents
- 1 Mookambika Temple Legends:
- 1.0.1 Koolur village:
- 1.0.2 Kollur Mookambika Temple Darshan Timings:
- 1.0.3 Kollur Mookambika Dress Code:
- 1.0.4 Temple Facilities
- 1.0.5 Kollur temple accommodation
- 1.0.6 kollur mookambika Temple Festivals
- 1.0.7 Temple Sevas
- 1.0.8 Other Temples around Kollur Temple
- 1.0.9 Tourist Places near Kollur Temple
- 1.0.10 Hotels near Kollur Temple
- 1.0.11 Kollur Mookambika Temple Contact Details
- 1.0.12 How to reach Kollur Mookambika Temple?
- 1.0.13 FAQs
- 1.1 What is the Mookambika temple famous for?
- 1.2 Is there a dress code in Kollur temple?
- 1.3 What is special in Kollur?
- 1.4 What are the rules for the Kollur Mookambika Temple?
- 1.5 Which hill station is near Mookambika Temple?
Demon Kamhasura used to live here, blessed with a boon by Lord Shiva that no male could slay him to death. He started misusing his power by bothering the gods and sages.
Kamhasura disturbed sage Kola’s penance while performing prayers to Shiva Lingam. Kola prayed heartily for Goddess Parvati, and then Parvati incarnated as Thrisoolanayaki.
Kamhasuru learns that a female is approaching his death upon learning that the demon had undergone a strict atonement ageing for God Shiva. Lord Shiva appears before he asks for a wish, feeling the danger Paravati made him uninformed.
Since then, kamhasura has been named Mookasura, meaning muted demon. Later, Goddess Parvati killed Mookasura with the help of Veerabhadra. The place where Parvati slew Mookasura came to be called Marna Katte.
Koolur village:
After the sage Kola, the Koolur village was named. Lord Shiva presented him with the Swarnarekha Lingam. The sage asks Lord Shiva to worship the lingam without the Goddess Parvati.
Then, the Lord replies that there will be three manifestations of Lakshmi, Parvati, and Saraswati on the left side of the lingam.
Coach Adi Sankaracharya has performed mediation at Kondachari Hills for the Goddess Mookambika Devi. The Goddess appears and asks him to make a wish. He wishes to install an icon in a place in Kerala.
Goddess agrees with it with one condition. She says she will follow him to the destination, but he should not look back. If he looks back, he must install the icon where the Goddess will be.
In the journey, the Goddess intentionally stops her voice and anklets to test him. Adi Sankara gets doubts and turns back to check. As the condition breaks, he has to install the idol at the place where he was present.
Adi Sankara installs the icon and prays to the Goddess to forgive him. Then, the Goddess agrees to present at Chottanikkara temple in Kerala in the morning and return to Kollur in the afternoon.
Suparna is an eagle who performs penance for the Goddess to obtain moksha. The river Souparnika is near the Temple named after Suparna.
Kollur Mookambika Temple Darshan Timings:
Here is Mookambika Temple Darshan Timings
- Morning Hours: 5:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Noon Hours: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Evening Hours: 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm (Except on Special days)
- From 5.00 am to 7.15 am and 7.45 am to 11.30 am, Devotees are allowed for “Darshan.”
- Numbers 4 and 5 Seva Prasadam will be an issue at the counter.
- From noon 12.00 to 12.20 pm and 12.45 to 1.30 pm, devotees are allowed for “Darshan” at 3.00 pm. The Temple door opens.
Afternoon 3.00 pm to 6.30 pm Devotees are allowed for “Darshan” ( Afternoon 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm there can be only “Darshan” and Sevas will not be performed)
| Pooja | Timings |
| Temple Opens At | 5.00 am |
| Abhishekam (to Lingam) | 5.15 am |
| Ganahoma (1 Coconut) | 5.30 am |
| Puja Starts | 6.30 pm |
| Danta Dhavan Mangala Aarti | 7.15 am |
| Panchamruta Abhishekam | 5.30 am |
| Naivedya | 7.45 am |
| Mangala Aarti (Morning) and Bali Utsavam | 8.00 am |
| End of Udaya Bali Pooja | 7.30 am |
| Noon Puja | 11.30 am |
| Maha Mangala Aarti Bali Utsava | 8.15 am |
| Temple Close | 12.30 pm |
| Temple Re-Opens | 3.00 pm |
| Pradosha Pooja | 1.30 pm |
| Naivedya | 7.00 am |
| Mangala Aarti | 7.15 am |
| Pradosha Pooja Mangalarthi | 6.30 pm |
| Mangalarathi for all Deities | 7.30 pm |
| Bali and Mangalarathi | 7.45 pm |
| Bali Utsava | 8.00 pm |
| Utsava Moorthi, Kashaya Mangalarathi | 8.15 pm |
| Temple will be Closed | 8.30 pm |
Kollur Mookambika Dress Code:
- For Men: White Dhoti with upper cloth
- For women: Saree, half saree, Punjabi dress, or churidar with dupatta
Temple Facilities
- Information Center
- Drinking Water
- Bathing Places
- Footwear stand
- Parking
- Photos and Books containing the History
- Special Darshan (fee: Rs 100)
- Free Food (Prasadam free Lunch and Dinner Afternoon: From noon Night: From 8.00 pm)
- Facilities for disabled people and older people
- Community Hall
Kollur temple accommodation
These are the temple accommodations.
| Name of the Guest House | Details of the Lodges | No of Rooms | Rent per Day | Number of Occupants allowed |
| Lalithamba Guest House | Air-Conditioned ( Double bed) Deluxe Rooms | 28 | 600 | 4 |
| Lalithamba | 2. -“- Air-Conditioned ( Double bed) Non-Deluxe 26 500 4 | 26 | 500 | 4 |
| Lalithamba Guest House | Deluxe Rooms ( Double Bed) | 29 | 300 | 4 |
| Lalithamba | Non-Deluxe Rooms | 42 | 200 | 4 |
| Lalithamba Guest House | Hall – Big ( General Bath & Toilet) | 7 | 300 | 30 |
| Lalithamba | Non-Deluxe Rooms – 3 Bed | 8 | 300 | 6 |
| Sowparnika Guest House | Non-Deluxe Rooms – 3 Bed | 26 | 300 | 4 |
| Matha Chatra Guest House | Non-Deluxe Rooms – 3 Bed | 31 | 200 | 4 |
| Jagadmbika | Non-Deluxe Rooms – 3 Bed | 8 | 250 | 2 |
| Jagadmbika Guest House | Deluxe Rooms ( Double Bed) | 42 | 500 | 4 |
| Dormitory | Hall Big | 64 | 200 | 65 |
kollur mookambika Temple Festivals
- Navarathri
- Dhanurmasa
- Shivarathri
- Annual Festival
- Ugadi
- Ashtabhandha Brahmakalashotsava
- Chandika Homa
Temple Sevas
These are the temple sevas.
| VAHANA POOJA(LIGHT VEHICLE) | Rate(INR) |
|---|---|
| VAHANA POOJA(HEAVY VEHICLE) | 15000.00 |
| ANNAPRASHANA KANIKE | 100.00 |
| ASHTOTHARA BHASMARCHANA | 10.00 |
| ASHTOTHARA KUMKUMARCHANA | 15.00 |
| CHANDIKA PARAYANA | 100.00 |
| CHAVALA KANIKE | 50.00 |
| VAHANA POOJA(HEAVY VEHICLE) | 100.00 |
| EKADASHI RUDRABHISHEKA | 30.00 |
| ELEPHANT GATE DARSHAN | 30.00 |
| FRIDAY POOJA WITH COCONUT NAIVEDYA FOR 1 YEAR | 1300.00 |
| FRIDAY POOJA WITH RICE, COCONUT NAIVEDYA FOR 1 YEAR | 2000.00 |
| GANAHOMA OF 1 COCONUT | 150.00 |
| GHEE LAMP | 30.00 |
| HANNUKAI (2 COCONUT) | 35.00 |
| HARIVANA NAIVEDYA | 100.00 |
| HOMA PRAYASCHITHA ( It is Not a Seva) | 350.00 |
| KARPOORA ARATHI | 15.00 |
| KSHEERABHISHEKA | 15.00 |
| LADDU (PRASADA) | 20.00 |
| LALKI UTHSAVA | 500.00 |
| MAHA POOJA | 8000.00 |
| MAHA PRASADA (PRASADA) | 100.00 |
| MAHA TRIMADHURA | 50.00 |
| MOOKAMBIKA ALANKARA POOJA | 75.00 |
| NAI AAPPAM | 100.00 |
| NAMAKARNA KANIKE | 100.00 |
| NANDA DEEPA FOR 1 YEAR | 5000.00 |
| NITHYA NAIVEDYA FOR 1 MONTH | 800.00 |
| NORTH GATE DARSHAN ( It is Not a Seva) | 100.00 |
| PANCHA POOJA | 400.00 |
| PANCHAKAJJAYA (PRASADA) | 10.00 |
| PANCHAMRITHA | 100.00 |
| PARAMANNA NAIVEDYA | 75.00 |
| PARIVARA POOJA | 500.00 |
| PHALA PANCHAMRITHA | 50.00 |
| PUNYA PRAYASCHITHA ( It is Not a Seva) | 200.00 |
| PUSHPA RATHOSTHSAVA | 1200.00 |
| PUSHPANJALI | 10.00 |
| SAHASRANAMA BHASMARCHANA | 25.00 |
| SAHASRANAMA KUMKUMARCHANA | 50.00 |
| SHANKARACHARYA PEETA DARSHAN ( It is Not a Seva) | 50.00 |
| SHATHA RUDRABHISHEKA | 800.00 |
| THEERTHA BOTTLE (PRASADA) | 10.00 |
| THULABARA SEVA KANIKE | 300.00 |
| TRIMADHURA | 30.00 |
| TRISHATHI BHASMARCHANA | 15.00 |
| TRISHATHI KUMKUMARCHANA | 30.00 |
| UPANAYANA KANIKE | 100.00 |
| UTTAMA MAHA TRIMADHURA | 200.00 |
| VADA NAIVEDYA | 100.00 |
| VAHANA POOJA(LIGHT VEHICLE) | 200.00 |
| VAHANA POOJA(LIGHT VEHICAL) | 100.00 |
| VEERABHADRA ALANKARA POOJA | 40.00 |
| VIDHYARAMBA KANIKE | 200.00 |
| VITHI(BHAGAVATHI SEVA) | 50.00 |
Special Sevas
These are special sevas of Kollur Mookambika temple.
| CHANDIKA HOMA | 8000.00 |
| DEEPASTAMBA LIGHTNING | 3000.00 |
| GANAHOMA OF 12 COCONUTS | 1500.00 |
| NAVAGRAHAPOORVA CHANDI YAGA | 20000.00 |
| UDAYASTAMANA POOJA (GOLDEN CHARIOT) | 15000.00 |
Other Temples around Kollur Temple
- Choudeshwari Temple
- Sampre Ganapathi Temple
- Siddheshwara Temple
- Balamuri Temple
- Gopalakrishna Temple
- Mariamma Temple
- Gadi Mastiamma Temple
Tourist Places near Kollur Temple
- Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sea Walk Malpe
- Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
- Maravanthe Beach
- Murudeshwara Shiva Temple
- Idugunji Ganapathi Temple
- Shree Choudeshwari Temple
- Hattiangadi Siddi Vinayaka Temple
Hotels near Kollur Temple
- Jyothis Residency
- Sagar Kinara Beach Resort
- Hotel Blue Rays
- Beena Residency
- Hotel Jewel Park
- Shrirathna Guest House
- Hotel Mookambika Palace by Mookambika Stays
- POP Hotel Jaganmatha Orchids
- Hotel Mahalakshmi Residency
Kollur Mookambika Temple Contact Details
- Landline numbers: 08254 258221 / 258489 / 258328 / 258488 / 258521/ 200200
- Adress: Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District , Pin: 576 220
- Kollur Temple: website
- Fax: 08254-258221
- Email: eosmtkollur@gmail.com, srikollurmookambikatemple@yahoo.com
How to reach Kollur Mookambika Temple?
By Air:
- Mangalore airport is the nearest airport. It is 136 km away.
Train:
- Mangalore railway station is connected to all southern parts of India. It is 137 km away from the Temple.
- Udupi railway station is 76.4 km away from the Temple.
- Byndoor railway station is 29.4 km away from the Temple.
By Road:
- Kollur Mookambika temple is 72.8 km away from Udupi bus station.
- The Mangalore bus station is 132 km away from the Temple.
FAQs
What is the Mookambika temple famous for?
It is unique because it is a combination of both Shiva and Shakthi.
Is there a dress code in Kollur temple?
Devotees should not enter the Temple wearing a shirt, banyan, coat, hat, turban, shorts (Bermuda) or lungi.
What is special in Kollur?
Mookambika temple.
What are the rules for the Kollur Mookambika Temple?
They must wear a saree with a blouse or a Kurta with a Punjabi and a dupatta.
Which hill station is near Mookambika Temple?
Kodachadri Hills.
Related Posts
- Udupi Temple | Timings, Festivals & Highlights
- TTD Special Entry Darshan | Timings and Price
- Kanchi Kamakshi Temple | Timings, History & Festivals
- Adi Kumbheswara Temple | History, Timings & Festivals
- Nimishamba Temple | Timings, Festivals & Best Time to Visit
ತಾಯಿ ನಾಳೆ ರಾತ್ರಿಯೊಳಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಕೈ ಕಾಲಿಗೆ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿದರೆ ನಿನ್ನಯ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆದು ಚಂಡಿಕಾ ಹೋಮ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ, ದಾಸೋಹ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವೆ ತಾಯಿ.