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[[File:Kollur Mookambika Temple 20080123.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Inside view of the Kollur Mookambika temple]]
[[File:Raja Ravi Varma - Sankaracharya.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Adi Shankara]] with disciples, by [[Raja Ravivarma]],1904]]


'''Kollur''' ({{IPA|kn|kolːuːru|lang}}) is a village in the southern state of [[Karnataka]], India.<ref name="censusindia">Village code= 1292400 {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-18}}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com|title=Yahoomaps India :|accessdate=2008-12-18}} Navunda, Udupi, Karnataka</ref> It is located in the [[Byndoor]] [[taluk]] of [[Udupi district]] in Karnataka.
'''Kolluru''' or '''Kollur''' is a small temple-town in [[Byndoor|Byndoor Taluk]] in [[Udupi district]] of Karnataka state, [[India]]. It is situated about 27&nbsp;km from [[Byndoor]] town. This village lies at the foot of the [[Western Ghats]] and is famous for the [[Mookambika temple]], a [[Hindu]] pilgrim center. The village is located on the banks of Agnitheertha and [[Souparnika river]].


==Demographics==
Kollur also called Kolapura (in the name of sage called Kola Maharshi) one of the important places of pilgrimage in Karnataka State, which has a temple dedicated to supreme goddess Mookambika or Durga devi .
As of 2001 India [[census]],Kollour had a population of 3863 with 1900 males and 1962 females.<ref name="censusindia" />


==Mookambika Devi Temple, Kollur==
The goddess Durga is called Mookambika as she is said to have slain the demon Mookasura. The goddess is described as in the form of a jyotirlinga incorporating both Shiva and Shakti. The panchaloha image of the goddess on Shri Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by [[Adi Shankara|Shri Adi Shankaracharya]]. The Divine Mother is said to be a manifestation of trigunas or triple forms such as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi & Mahasaraswati. The shikhara of the temple which is well gilded with gold is said to have been donated by Sankanna Savantha. Around the chief shrine of Mookambika, there are many other shrines.
[[Mookambika Devi Temple]] is located in Kollur, which lays approximately 80&nbsp;km from Udupi and 135&nbsp;km from [[Mangalore]]. The temple is located in the valley below the peak of the [[Kodachadri]]. Mookambika Devi Temple is a famous pilgrimage site.
Opening Timing: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM


==Mookambika-Road Byndoor railway station==
The idol of Chandramaulishvara is said to have been installed by Shri Adi Shankara. The temple has been renovated by Keladi rulers. The temple of [[Mookambika]] and other shrines attract many pilgrims from other states, too.<ref>{{cite book|title=Karnataka State Gazetteer |year=1983|volume=2|pages=1261|url=http://gazetteer.kar.nic.in/|access-date=10 September 2011|editor1-first=Suryanath|editor1-last=Kamath}}</ref>
Mookambika Road Byndoor is a railway station in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. Mookambika Road Byndoor is the main railway station in Byndoor in Udupi district. It serves Byndoor city which is 1 kilometre away from the station Trains from here connect the city to prominent state capitals of India like, [[Bangalore]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] (via [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]), Mumbai (via [[Konkan Railway]]) and so forth. Rail connectivity in Byndoor was established in 1997. A total of 34 express and passenger trains stop here; there was one originating and terminating train at this station: the Mokambika Road–Kannur Passenger train; however, this service was terminated in 2017 within two years of service due to a lack of revenue generation.[2] Although the railway station caters to many passengers and superfast trains daily, it does not have a siding line or passing loop. Any crossing of trains can only happen either on [[Bijoor railway station]] or [[Shiroor railway station]] 19 km apart.


== Legends ==
==See also==
* [[Udupi]]
* [[Byndoor]]
* [[Districts of Karnataka]]
* [[Murdeshwara]]


==References==
Kollur is an important seat of [[Shakti]] worship. The temple is rich in [[Puranas|puranic]] lore.
{{reflist}}


==External links==
Legend goes that a Maharishi (sage) Kola was enchanted with nature’s beauty and decided to perform a penance on a rock near the Agnitheertha. Lord [[Shiva]], delighted with Kola rishi, appeared before him and blessed him. The Maharishi wished for the welfare of mankind and nothing else. The Lord, happy with Kola, granted him his wish. He assured that a swayambhu (autogenetic) [[Linga]] would appear for his daily worship. However, Kola wanted to worship [[Devi]] also. So, a swarna rekha (gold line) appeared on the Lingam, signifying [[Shakti]]. Thus, [[Shiva]] and [[Shakti]] are worshipped together in the Lingam. Besides this, a unique feature is that the other Gods and Goddess of the Hindu pantheon also believed to reside in aroopa (non-form) in the Linga. It is thus believed to be an abode of the entire celestial congregation.
* http://Udupi.nic.in/
It is believed that [[Adi Sankara|Adi Shankaracharya]] had a vision of Sri Mookambika Devi and installed the deity here. The legend says that Adi Shankara meditated at [[Kodachadri]] hills and Devi incarnated before him asking for his wish. He revealed his wish to install the Devi idol in a place in Kerala to worship where he wanted. Devi agreed but put forward a challenge that she will follow Shankara and he should not look back till he reaches his destination. But to test Shankara, Devi deliberately stopped the voice of her anklets when they reached Kollur whereupon Shankara turned and looked back because of doubt. Devi then asked Shankara to install her vigraha, just as he sees her, at that very location in Kollur. The original temple where Shankara meditated and Devi appeared before him is at [[Kodachadri]] peak,(1343 mt) which is at a distance of about 20&nbsp;km from Kollur, also visible as a large mountain peak in front of the temple. There also a small temple dedicated to Mookambika near [[Kodachadri]] peak.{{citation needed|date =August 2012}}


{{Settlements in Udupi district}}
==Main Temple of Mookambika==
* Shri [[Mookambika Devi Temple]]
** Kollur is believed to be one of the seven pilgrim centres(Sapta kshetra) in Parashurama kshetra. The temple is devoted to the Hindu goddess Parvathi Devi consort of Lord Shiva. While the other pilgrimages created by Parashurama are devoted to Lord Shiva, Lord Subramanya and Lord Ganesha, this one is devoted to goddess Parvathi. The temple is constructed on the banks of a tributary of [[Souparnika River]] and in the middle of a forest. Just in front of the temple, [[Kodachadri]] peak and mountain is visible, which is a delightful sight. It is believed that original temple is on top of Kodachadri peak, and to make it convenient for devotees to offer pooja, the temple is constructed at Kollur. Devotees from all over South India visit this temple. Many pilgrims from Kerala visit the temple and perform ''vidyaarambham'' during [[Vijayadashami|Vijayadasami]] here.


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==Around Kollur==
* Kashi Theertha is a beautiful river spot with a bridge and forest trekking opportunities about 1&nbsp;km from the Mookambika temple.
* Souparnika is a river spot where devotees take a holy dip. This tourist spot has parking facilities, toilet and a small tea shop. This spot is about 1&nbsp;km from Mookambika temple.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110913150726/http://anegudde.com/home.htm Anegudde Vinayaka Temple]
** One of famous temple of [[Udupi]] District. Located southern side of [[Kundapur]] on NH66 (From Kundapur Bus-stand 7&nbsp;km and [[Kundapura railway station|Kundapur Station]] ~10&nbsp;km). God Siddhi Vinayaka or Sarva Siddhi Pradaayaka will grant and fulfill his devotees’ wishes. People believe in him that he will solve their problems. The garba griha or the main sanctum has the Lord Vinayaka in Chaturbuja (with four arms) in huge rock-like structure covered in silver armour. Two arms are posing as "Varada Hasta" granting boons, and two hands indicate to attain salvation. There are many sculptures related to Bhargava Purana.
* Arishina Gundi Waterfalls
** A scenic waterfall inside the deep jungle only approachable by trekking. Due to the special effect of the sun's rays falling on the water droplets around the waterfall, it looks orange-yellow in colour at 12am and so the name is "Arishina" (Turmeric/Yellow in [[Kannada]])
* [[Kodachadri|Kodachadri Mountain]] in the Western Ghats
** Adi Sri Shakthi Mookambika Temple is on the top of the mountain believed to be the real abode of Devi from where Adi Shankara re-established it at the foothills at Kollur.
[[File:Kodachadri,Karnataka,India.jpg|thumb|Path leading to Sarvajna Peeta, Kodachadri, India]]
* [[Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary]] is aided by the World Wildlife Fund. This sanctuary is home to an endangered species called the Lion-tailed monkey.
** Spread along the Kundapur-Kollur-Shimoga road, this sanctuary is generally off the tourist map.
[[File: Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.jpg]]
* [[Maravanthe]] beach, where sea and river come very close, but to leave a National Highway (17) in between is a rare sight; this beach is between Kundapur and Kollur, on the way to Kollur.
[[File:Saurpanika river Arabian Sea Kundapur.jpg|thumb|bottom|600px|NH17 near Maravanthe, on the way to Kollur]]
* [[Maranakatte]] kshetra is nearby Kollur i.e. about 12 km from the temple.
* [[Sigandur]] is a forest village known for the temple of Goddess Chaudeshwari. It is situated at a distance of 45&nbsp;km from Kollur, on the way to Shimoga, a diversion from Kollur-Shimoga Road at Nagodi. It is in [[Sagara, Karnataka|Sagara Taluk]].
* [[Jog Falls]] India's second-highest plunge waterfall in India is about a two-hour drive from Kollur. It is in [[Sagara, Karnataka|Sagara Taluk]].
[[File: Jog Falls, India - August 2006.jpg|thumb| Jog Falls during Monsoon]]


[[Category:Villages in Udupi district]]
== See also ==
* [[Mookambika]] temple
* [[Basrur]]
* [[Maravanthe]]
* [[Udupi]]
* [[Mangalore]]


==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Kollur}}


{{Udupi-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Udupi district]]

Latest revision as of 12:56, 24 December 2024

Kollur
Temple Town
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Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
TalukByndoor
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
5,496
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Kollur (Kannada: [kolːuːru]) is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,Kollour had a population of 3863 with 1900 males and 1962 females.[1]

Mookambika Devi Temple, Kollur

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Mookambika Devi Temple is located in Kollur, which lays approximately 80 km from Udupi and 135 km from Mangalore. The temple is located in the valley below the peak of the Kodachadri. Mookambika Devi Temple is a famous pilgrimage site. Opening Timing: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Mookambika-Road Byndoor railway station

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Mookambika Road Byndoor is a railway station in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. Mookambika Road Byndoor is the main railway station in Byndoor in Udupi district. It serves Byndoor city which is 1 kilometre away from the station Trains from here connect the city to prominent state capitals of India like, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram (via Southern Railway), Mumbai (via Konkan Railway) and so forth. Rail connectivity in Byndoor was established in 1997. A total of 34 express and passenger trains stop here; there was one originating and terminating train at this station: the Mokambika Road–Kannur Passenger train; however, this service was terminated in 2017 within two years of service due to a lack of revenue generation.[2] Although the railway station caters to many passengers and superfast trains daily, it does not have a siding line or passing loop. Any crossing of trains can only happen either on Bijoor railway station or Shiroor railway station 19 km apart.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Village code= 1292400 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Navunda, Udupi, Karnataka
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