Kollur

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Mangalore yogesa 01 - Blessing from an elephant at Mookambika Temple at Kollur Sri-Sankarashramam-Mookambika-Karnataka - Shri Shankara Ashramam at Mookambika Sri Mookambika temple - Side view of the Mookambika Temple

Mural painting from kollur mookambika temple - Mural at Mookambika

Kollur is a temple town and hill station near Kundapur in the Udupi (neighborhood) | Udupi neighborhood region of India.

Travel to Kollur

13.8634|74.8137

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Kollur

Mangalore International Airport (IATA Flight Code: IXE), at Bajpe, about 20 kilometers from the downtown. Currently there are daily Flights to Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kochi and Calicut in the domestic segment and weekly/bi-weekly Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat (Oman), Doha (Qatar), Kuwait and Bahrain in the international segment. Kollur is two hours drive from Mangalore.

Travel by train to Kollur

Byndoor (Mookambika Road Station - BYNR) is the nearest station to Kollur, road distance is ~28km. From train station to Byndoor catch rickshaw & from Byndoor to Kollur private bus facility is there even though at limited intervals. Other option is private taxi from Byndoor or from the train station. Big disadvantage of Byndoor station is its located remote border area of Kundapura taluk and there is risk of getting facilities during night hours.

Kundapura (KUDA) is the best train station to reach Kollur because you can get more buses from here. But the Kundapura Railway Station is 10 kilometers from the city and autorikshwas charge about ₹120 to the city busstand. Kollur is ~38km. from the Railway Station. The station has good waiting room/hall and a fruit stall. From Kundapura there are plenty of private express buses are available (every 15 min) to Kollur. Plenty of private taxis are also available. Nearest route to Kollur from the station is via Basrur-Gulvady Vended Dam Bridge (Kundapura Station-Basrur-Gulvadi Vented Dam Bridge-Neralkatte-Vandse-Kollur), its lesser than 35km journey. Railway Station telephone number: +91-8254-237365.

Get Around

Autorikshaws are available everywhere and they charge ₹25/- for shorter distances.

What to see in Kollur

Kudajadri1 - Kudajadhri Hills, Kollur

  • Arishna Gundi Waterfalls - Reached only by trekking to the deep jungle. The name "Arishna" refers to the orange-yellow colour created by sunrays falling on the water droplets around the waterfall.

- Kashi Theertha bridge. One kilometers from the Mookambika temple. Popular with trekkers and river lovers.

  • Kodachadri Mountain|address on Western Ghats 13.860833333333, 74.874722222222 - Adi Sri Shakthi Mookambika Temple sits atop this mountain and is believed to be the real abode of Devi from where Adi Shankara re-established it at foothills at Kollur. A trip by jeep will cost you ₹600/-.
  • Mookambika temple 13.86388, 74.81446 - Famous for Vidyadana, temple trust running several schools, & sponsoring midday meal program for surrounding schools. Devi Mookambika is famous for Vidya (education). People come from all across South India to visit this temple. Kollur is believed to be one of the seven pilgrim centres created by Parashurama, a Hindu mythological figure. Mookambika temple honors the Hindu goddess Parvathi.
  • Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary 13.83445, 74.89749 - Kundapur-Kollur- Shimoga road. A World Wildlife Fund project, and a home for an endangered species and the lion-tailed monkey. - Souparnika river. Devotees take a holy dip here at a spot one kilometers from the Mookambika temple. There are rocks in the river and very good photographic opportunities. There is a small tea shop and ample parking facilities here.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Kollur

Trekking possibilities are numerous. You can start from the bridge at Kashi Theertha river spot one kilometers from the temple gate. Auto fare. ₹25/-

  • Mookambika Festival l2016 - The festival at Mookambika Temple, Kollur has begun on 21st March, 2016 Wednesday and end on 1st April, 2016.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Guli Appam from South Karnataka - Guli Appam is made of Rice batter and Urd lentils. It is cooked in special pits.

  • Adiga Restaurant - Adigas Hotel - Temple gate 13.86372, 74.81342 - Offers Vegetarian food at reasonable rates.

}} Akshaya Restaurant Temple gate. Offers good food at affordable rate.

  • Sri Raghavendra Tea shop Near the parking gate on the Shimoga Road Superfine tea is their speciality.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Kollur

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

There are a number of lodges around the Mookambika temple. Private hotels are mostly situated between the busstand and the temple gate and some of them offer rooms ₹500/- to ₹2,000/- per day.

There are two lodges inside the temple gate. The first one is called Hotel Shwetha.

The second one is a guest house run by the temple administration. Rates: ₹500/- for a double room with bath. The rooms are new, spacious and attached with clean bathrooms.

Several cheaper lodges are also available behind the parking space on the Shimoga road. They offer rooms ₹200/- per day and dormitories at even lower fares.

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