About
The Mookambika Temple – kollur “Shree Kshntram”, situated in the Udupi District 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.
The Monster or troll Kaumhaasura, known as Mooka was put to death in this Kshethra. Mookambike is an Adi Shakthias the Linga has integrated on its left side ” Mahakali”, Maha Lakshmi” and Maha Saraswathi”. The Adi Shakthi in thisform can be seen only here. In the form of Udhbhavalinga, Mookambike has also integrated Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva on the right side. A gold Chain is dividing this Jyothirlinga into the left and right portions. The left side of the Linga represents the Shakthi and the right represents Shiva. Since Devi had appeared in his divine sight during hismeditation, Adi Shankara had set up the statue of Devi on “SriChakra Yantra”.
It is believed that the shrine of Mookambika Devi was installed by Adi Shankara. He worshiped Goddess Saraswatiintensely, as a response to his dedication goddess appeared before Adi Shankara and agreed to go with him to Kerala.
Goddess agreed to accompany him upon one condition that Adi Shankara who leads the way should not turn back tocheck whether she is following him. If he looked back and checked her, the Goddess would stop there and would not move further.
On the way, when Shankara could not feel the presence of Goddess Saraswati, he looked back and assured herpresence. Goddess Saraswati stopped her journey and stayed at that place as per her promise. After repeated begging and pleading of Shankara, the Goddess agreed to be at the Chottanikkara Temple in the mornings and comeback to Mookambika Devi Temple by noon.
Kodachadri Hill houses places such as Chitramoolam and Ambavanam where Adi Shankara is believed to havemeditated. Ancient Hindu Kings were patrons of the Sri Mookambika Temple and the Sri Mookambika Temple houses valuable treasures that are reminiscent of the rich past.
This was the state temple for the Nagara or Bednore Rajas and many jewels now adorning the idol are said to havebeen presented by them and by their overlords of Vijayanagara. During the Mahratta raids in this district in the 18th century, these freebooters are believed to have carried away gold, silver, and gems worth crores of rupees.
Timings to Visit Sri Mookambika Temple
5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Temple Seva Details
Sl No.
Name of worship
Cost(INR)
1
ANNA SANTHARPANA FOR 1 TIME
15000/-
2
ANNAPRASHANA KANIKE
100/-
3
ASHTOTHARA BHASMARCHANA
10/-
4
ASHTOTHARA KUMKUMARCHANA
15/-
5
CHANDIKA PARAYANA
100/-
6
CHAVALA KANIKE
50/-
7
EKADASHI RUDRABHISHEKA
100/-
8
EKAWARA RUDRABHISHEKA
30/-
9
ELEPHANT GATE DARSHAN
30/-
10
FRIDAY POOJA WITH COCONUT NAIVEDYA FOR 1 YEAR
1300/-
11
FRIDAY POOJA WITH RICE, COCONUT NAIVEDYA FOR 1YEAR
2000/-
12
GANAHOMA OF 1 COCONUT
150/-
13
GHEE LAMP
30/-
14
HANNUKAI (2 COCONUT)
35/-
15
HARIVANA NAIVEDYA
100/-
16
HOMA PRAYASCHITHA ( It is Not a Seva)
350/-
17
KARPOORA ARATHI
15/-
18
KSHEERABHISHEKA
15/-
19
LADDU (PRASADA)
20/-
20
LALKI UTHSAVA
500/-
21
MAHA POOJA
8000/-
22
MAHA PRASADA (PRASADA)
100/-
23
MAHA TRIMADHURA
50/-
24
MOOKAMBIKA ALANKARA POOJA
75/-
25
NAI AAPPAM
100/-
26
NAMAKARNA KANIKE
100/-
27
NANDA DEEPA FOR 1 YEAR
5000/-
28
NITHYA NAIVEDYA FOR 1 MONTH
800/-
29
NORTH GATE DARSHAN ( It is Not a Seva)
100/-
30
PANCHA POOJA
400/-
31
PANCHAKAJJAYA (PRASADA)
10/-
32
PANCHAMRITHA
100/-
33
PARAMANNA NAIVEDYA
75/-
34
PARIVARA POOJA
500/-
35
PHALA PANCHAMRITHA
50/-
36
PUNYA PRAYASCHITHA ( It is Not a Seva)
6200/-
37
PUSHPA RATHOSTHSAVA
1200/-
38
PUSHPANJALI
10/-
39
SAHASRANAMA BHASMARCHANA
25/-
40
SAHASRANAMA KUMKUMARCHANA
50/-
41
SHANKARACHARYA PEETA DARSHAN ( It is Not a Seva)
50/-
42
SHATHA RUDRABHISHEKA
800/-
43
THEERTHA BOTTLE (PRASADA)
10/-
44
THULABARA SEVA KANIKE
300/-
45
TRIMADHURA
30/-
46
TRISHATHI BHASMARCHANA
15/-
47
TRISHATHI KUMKUMARCHANA
30/-
48
UPANAYANA KANIKE
100/-
49
UTTAMA MAHA TRIMADHURA
200/-
50
VADA NAIVEDYA
100/-
51
VAHANA POOJA(HEAVY VEHICLE)
200/-
52
VAHANA POOJA(LIGHT VEHICLE)
100/-
53
VEERABHADRA ALANKARA POOJA
40/-
54
VIDHYARAMBA KANIKE
4200/-
55
VITHI(BHAGAVATHI SEVA)
50/-
Special Sevas
Sl No.
Name of worship
Rate(INR)
1
CHANDIKA HOMA
8000/-
2
DEEPASTAMBA LIGHTNING
3000/-
3
GANAHOMA OF 12 COCONUTS
1500/-
4
NAVAGRAHAPOORVA CHANDI YAGA
20000/-
5
UDAYASTAMANA POOJA (GOLDEN CHARIOT)
15000/-
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Visit Duration: 1 Hour
How to reach Sri Mookambika Temple
By Air: Mangalore International Airport – 150 km.By Train: Bijoor (BIJR) – 20 km, Kundapura station – 40 km.By Road: Udipi – 82km, Mangalore – 140km.
Address
Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Pin : 576 220, Karnataka, India
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