The Kotilingeshwara Temple lies
in a very small village named Kammasandra in the Kolar district. The temple is
extremely famous because of the largest and the tallest Shivalinga present in
Asia. More than 2 lac devotees visit this temple every year.
Maha Shivaratri is a special
occasion and a large number of devotees make it a point to be there on this
auspicious day. The temple can be easily reached from the gold fields of Kolar.
The Shivalinga is 33 mts and is
the tallest in the World. It has an accompanying Basava statue which is 11 mts
tall and is surrounded by a large number of Shivalingas spread across the area.
The project involves an establishment of one crore shivalingas hence it is
named Kotilingeshwara and currently, there are about a hundred lakh
shivalingas.
The Kotilingeshwara Temple lies
in a very small village named Kammasandra in the Kolar district. The temple is
extremely famous because of the largest and the tallest Shivalinga present in
Asia. More than 2 lac devotees visit this temple every year.
Maha Shivaratri is a special
occasion and a large number of devotees make it a point to be there on this
auspicious day. The temple can be easily reached from the gold fields of Kolar.
The Shivalinga is 33 mts and is
the tallest in the World. It has an accompanying Basava statue which is 11 mts
tall and is surrounded by a large number of Shivalingas spread across the area.
The project involves an establishment of one crore shivalingas hence it is
named Kotilingeshwara and currently, there are about a hundred lakh
shivalingas.
Quick Facts about Kotilingeshwara Temple,
Kolar
The best time to visit: between
July and January.
Address: Kodilingam Temple Road,
Ghattakamadenahalli, Kolar-563121 (Map)
Timings: 6:00 AM- 9:00PM
Entry Fee: INR 20 per person
Camera Fee: INR 100 per camera
Parking Charges: INR 30
Linga Installation Fee: Starts
from INR 6,000
History of Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar
This temple has been constructed
by Swami Sambha Shiva Murthy in the year 1980. The first linga was installed in
1980 and since then there have been many lingas present in the temple. There is
also a huge and tall Nandi installed beside the linga. The Nandi is 11 mt tall
and sits over a huge platform.
Within the premises of the
temple, there are about eleven other temples for different deities. The first
of them includes the temple of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Maheshwara
temples. This is followed by a temple of Lord Kotilingeshwara.
The temples include Goddess
Annapoorneshwari Temple, Goddess Karumaari Amma Temple, Lord Venkataramani
Swamy Temple, Lord Panduranga Swamy Temple, Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana
Temple, Lord Panchamukha Ganapathy Temple, Lord Anjaneya Temple, and finally
Goddess Kannika Parameshwari Temple.
The Government has declared this
temple as a tourist spot so that hundreds of tourists from across the World can
come and pay their respects to the largest Linga in Asia. Two flower trees,
named one Nagalinga and Cannon Ball are located here, and many unmarried women
pray for a blessed and happy married life.
Poojas
at Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar
Daily poojas are performed at all
the installed Shivalingas by the priests every day. The pooja is carried out with
music and drums and all the priests recite mantras as well as pour water on the
lingas.
The devotees can also offer
special poojas by installing the lingas. These lingas can be installed on any
day chosen by the devotees in their names. Regular poojas will be carried out
and offered to all the lingas installed.
Facilities
at Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar
There are rest houses constructed
for devotees in the temple premises. In addition, free mass marriages are
performed here every year. This is carried out by priests with drums, music and
chants. Currently, there are around twenty weddings performed every week. There
is also a meditation hall built for devotees who wish to meditate in peace.
How
to Reach Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar
By Air
The nearest airport to Kolar is
located at Bangalore. From the airport,
travelers can hire cabs or rely on public transport to reach Kolar.
By Rail
There is a well-connected rail
network from Bangalore, Mangalore, Hassan, Kolar and Hubli.
By Road
If you want to reach the temple
by road, you need to head through Kolar. Kolar is at a distance of 2.5 hours
from Bangalore.
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