Goddess Mookambika

Moola Mantra: Aum Aim Gowriyai Namah

History of Kollur Mookambika Temple: The legend says that a local demon Kaumasura was living on the site and kept the population of surrounding areas in terror. It was predicted that the demon will be killed by a woman, and, indeed, it was killed by Parvati Devi, after which people startet to bring offerings to her to the site. In the particular context of the fight with the demon, Parvati Devi is known as Mookambika Devi. The establishment of the temple is attributed to Shiva Parameshwara, who has drawn a Chakra with his toe.

Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi, more like Saraswati and Mahalakshmi merging in Shakti/Parvati. The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakti. The Panchaloha image (five element mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place.

Historically, the temple is at least 1200 years old and it was mentioned in conjunction with the king Halugallu Veera Sangayya who installed an idol there.