Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple Timings

The Kollur "Shree Kshntram", situated in the Udupi Disctrict of Karnataka State, is one among the seven abodes of Salvation, in the creation of Parashurama. The Shree Kshethram is set up by Adi Shankaracharya. This is an abode where the Goddess Shakthi is worshiped. Devi Mookambike is worshiped here as the Shakthi Devatha. 

Goddess Mookambika is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. The idol of Mookambika has three eyes and four arms. She holds a chakra in one hand and a conch in the other.

Here Lord Shiva is installed by Adi Shankaracharya.

Kollur is regarded as one of the seven Muktistala sites in Karnataka. The other are Udupi, Subramanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna.

Pujas are continued during eclipse times and Brahmacharis are not allowed to perform pujas in the temple.

This temple was built in Dravidian and Kerala style of architecture.

It is said that Shankaracharya authored Soundaryalahari from this temple.

Rathotsava is celebrated of Phalguna and Navratri in the month of Ashwin are the main festivals of this temple.

Best time to Visit – September to February

Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.

Temple Timings :

 Morning 5 A.M to 1.30 PM

      Noon 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM (Only “Darshan” )

      Evening 5.00 PM to 9.00 PM (Except Special days)

     Pooja Schedule :

     Morning:

5.00 am : The Temple opens
5.15 am : “Abhishekam” to the Lingam
5.30 am : Ganahoma (1 Coconut)
6.30 am : The morning worship ( Pooja) starts
7.15 am : Dantha Dhavana Mangalarathi
7.30 am : Panchamritha Abhishekam
7.45 am: Naivedya
8.00 am: Morning Mangalarathi and “Bali” Utsavam
8.15 am : End of Morning Bali Utsava

From 5.00am to 7.15am and 7.45am to 11.30am Devotees are allowed for “Darshan”

Noon:

11.30 am Noon Pooja starts
12.30 pm maha Mangalarathi and afternoon “Bali Utsava”
1.30 pm The Temple Closes

Noon 12.00 to 12.20 pm and 12.45 to 1.30pm, devotees are allowed for “Darshan” 3.00pm The Temple door opens
Afternoon 3.00 pm to 6.30 pm Devotees are allowed for “Darshan” ( Afternoon 3.00 pm to 5.00pm there can be only “ Darshan” and Sevas will not be performed)

Evening:

6.30 : Pradosha Pooja starts. Panchamritha Abhisheka
7.00 pm: Naivedya
7.15 pm: Mangalarathi
7.30 pm Salam Mangalarathi

7.45 pm Mangalarathi for all accompanying Deities.
8.00 pm Naivedyam, “ Bali” and Mangalarathi
8.15 pm Night “ Bali” Utsava
8.30 pm Utsava Moorthi is placed at the Saraswathi Mantapa, and naivedya with Beaten rice, coconut. After that,Mangalarathi and Ashtavadana Seve Vedaghosha, Sangeetha, Shruthivadya,Sarvavadya). Once it is over Shree Devi will be taken inside the Temple
9.00 pm Kashaya Mangalarathi.

Evening 5.00pm to 9.00 pm Devotees are allowed Darshan (except on days special Festivities/occasions).

     How to reach the Temple :

75kms from Udupi.

130kms from Shimoga

133kms from Mangalore Airport

27kms from Bijoor.

Near by Temples :

KumbashiAnegudde Vinayaka Swamy Temple – 45km

MurudeshwarSri Murudeshwara Swamy Temple – 60km

Udupi SriKrishna Temple – 76km.