Mookambika temple is an ancient temple located at Kollur in Karnataka. Kollur is about 135 away from Mangalore. And is easily accessed from Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka by train and road.
It is the only temple that is dedicated to goddess Parvathi and believed to be created by Parashurama. This temple is very well known among the people of Tamilnadu and the goddess Parvathi is called in Tamil as Thai Mookambika.
The Mookambika temple is renowned for its beauty and aesthetics, all over the world. Goddess Kollur Mookambika is adorned with flowers. Ritual bathing and prayer to the idol are a common feature of the presiding lingam. The perennial Souparnika river’s pure water is used for theertham and puja. The kollur Mookambika temple wears a festive look during Navrathri and Navrathri is celebrated with pomp, show and gaiety.
Sri Mookambika Temple
Kollur - 5762200
Udupi District
Karnataka State
India
Phone Numbers: (08254) 258488, (08254) 258489, (08254) 258521, (08254) 258221
Site : http://www.mookambikatemple.org/
Web : http://www.srimookambika.com/