Kollur Mookambika Temple
Kollur Mookambika temple is Oldest Temple Located in Kollur,Byndoor Taluk – Karnataka.Mookambika Temple is 135 kms from Mangalore City.
Kollur Mookambika temple is dedicated to Lord Parvathi and believed to be created by Parashurama. This Kollur temple is very well known among the people of Tamilnadu Kerala & Karanataka.Mookambika temple is located exactly on the banks of the perennial river Souparnika that runs close to the foot hills of the Western Ghats.
Souparnika Rivers is attribute to the eagle called Suparna that did penance in this river bank and attained salvation.
Mookambika temple has a long history for its origin. It is said goddess Parvathi killed the Kamsasuran who lived here and who attempted to become all powerful through his penance.Mookambika Devi along with the help of Lord Veerabadra, Lord Ganapathi and Lord Shiva initially made him dumb and he came to be called Mookasuran,Later the goddess (Mookambika Devi) killed him with her Chakra on the midnight of Shukla Astami. From then on Devi came to be called as Kollur Mookambika Devi.
Mookambika Devi’s divine energy became one with the lingam worshipped by saint Kola Maharishi.In Sri Mookambika temple the Lingam is the main deity and is known as Jyothirlingam.
Sri Mookambika Devi has four arms & three eyes, with the divine disc and conch in her hands.The Mookambika temple is renowned for its beauty and aesthetics, all over the world. Goddess Kollur Mookambika devi is adorned with flowers.
Ritual bathing and prayer to the idol are a common feature of the presiding lingam. The perennial Souparnika river’s – pure water is used for theertham and pooja.
Festivals Celebrated in Mookambika temple :
Navaratri Festival 2025 – Click here
Pooja Rituals Held in Mookambika Temple Very Grandly. Annadhanam is Offered to all devotees who visit mookambika temple.Navarathri