Mookambika
Temple is located in Kollur town near Mangalore.
This famous temple is dedicated to the deity Mookambika
(Devi). In front of the image of the Goddess Mookambika
their is a Jyotirlingam which is of great antiquity.
pecial features of the lingam - a golden line
divides this lingam into two unequal parts and
is visible only in the light of reflected sunlight
pointed at the lingam. The right portion of this
lingam is said to represent Bhrama, Vishnu and
Shiva - and the larger left part represents the
Godess Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswathi. |