Sri Mookambika Temple - Kollur

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 styles of architecture.

It is said that Shankaracharya authored Soundaryalahari from this temple.

Once, Sage Kola Maharishi was performing Tapas here when he was persistently troubled by a demon. This Demon had also been praying to Lord Shiva to get powers that would make him invincible and let him do whatever he wanted. Knowing the evil mind of this demon, Devi Shakthi made him Mooka (Dumb). So, when Lord Shiva appeared before him, he was unable to ask for any boon. Enraged by this, the Demon began to harass Kola Maharishi, who was also praying to the Lord. Kola Maharishi appealed to the Divine Mother for help. So, Devi Shakthi came down and vanquished the Demon, Mookasura.

Henceforth, in this region, she came to be known as Mookambika. Lord Shiva also appeared before the sage. Maharishi Kola asked that the Lord with His Consort should remain here forever. To grant his wish, a Jyotirlinga appeared, with a Swarnarekha (golden line) in the middle. Thus, one half of this Linga stands for the conscious principle as embodied by Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, while the other stood for the Creative Principle in the form of Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswathi.

Goddess Uma appeared here with Lord Shankara and slayed Mukasura. The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi.

Thus the temple forms a part in both 108 Shivalayas and 108 Durgalayas of ancient Kerala.

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

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, and 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 :
75 km from Udupi.
130 km from Shimoga
133 km from Mangalore Airport
27 km from Bijoor.
Nearby Temples :
KumbashiAnegudde Vinayaka Swamy Temple – 45km
MurudeshwarSri Murudeshwara Swamy Temple – 60km
Udupi SriKrishna Temple – 76km.

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