Mookambika Temple, Kollur
also spelt Kollur Mookambika Temple · Kollur Mookambike · Sri Mookambika Temple · ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Presiding Deity & Shrines
1 Shrine-
Mookambika Shrine Presiding
Sthala Purana
Tradition holds that the goddess killed the demon Kaumhasura here after he was struck mute (mooka), and so is called Mookambika. Adi Shankaracharya is said to have had a vision of her here and installed her image.
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History
The temple stands at the foot of the Kodachadri hills in the Western Ghats. Families bring children here for Vidyarambha, especially at Navaratri.
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Practical details
- Address
- Kollur, Byndoor taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka
- Nearest airport
- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · 101 km, straight line
- Nearest railway
- Mookambika Road Byndoor, about 20 km
- Darshan timings
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05:00 – 13:30 IST
15:00 – 21:00 IST
Last verified 15 Sep 2026
Sevas
2 listed-
Chandika Homa
Daily, mornings, booked in advance · Mookambika Shrine
₹5,000
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Vidyarambha (a child's first letters)
Daily; busiest at Navaratri · Mookambika Shrine
₹100
Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026
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