Kollur is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka. 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 of Kodachadri peak. Mookambika Devi Temple is a famous pilgrimage site. Kollur Mookambika temple is believed to be 1200 years old and many kings had faith in this temple. The local kings and the well-kown Kings of Keladi Dynasty, Shankanna Nayaka and Shivappa Nayaka had given many donations for the temple and renovated it.
As Kollur is associated with Shankaracharya, this Temple holds immense relevance for the devotees of Kerala. As Kollur Mookambika is regarded as a goddess of Shakti, Vidya Saraswathi and Lakshmi, devotees of Kerala lay the foundation for their kids’ education at Kollur at Mookambika Temple.
Opening Timing: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM