It is a belief that an eagle (Garuda) called Suparna performed penance on the banks of the river and attained salvation hence the name Sauparnika. It is a pleasant experience to take a dip in the holy river and then head for the darshan of the goddess.

The main statue in the temple is the Shiva Linga called the Jyothirlingam. This Jyotirlingam in front of the image of the Goddess Mookambika is of great antiquity.

• Temple Timings: Morning 5am to 1.30pm & Evening 3pm to 9pm

• Vidyarambam: Vidyarambham / Aksharabhyasam is performed between 6.45am to 1pm daily

• Anna Prasadam â Anna Danam / Free lunch for devotees - 12.30pm to 2pm

• Kashaya Thirtham - 9pm

History

This temple has a long history for its origin. It is said goddess Parvathi killed the Kamsasuran who lived here and who attempted to become all powerful through his penance. Devi along with the help of Veerabhadra, Ganapathi and Shiva initially made him dumb and he came to be called Mookasuran, mooka means to be dumb. Later the goddess killed him with her Chakra on the midnight of Shukla Astami. From then on Devi came to be called as Kollur Devi Mookambika. Then her divine energy became one with the lingam worshipped by Kola Maharishi. At the Sri Mookambika temple the Lingam is the main deity and is known as Jyotirlingas. Devi Mookambika has three eyes and four arms, with the divine disc and conch in her hands.

It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya had a vision of Sri Mookambika Devi and installed the deity here. The legend goes that Adi Shankara meditated at Kodachadri hills and Devi incarnated before him asking for his wish. He revealed his wish to install the Devi idol in a place in Kerala to worship where he wanted. Devi agreed but put forward a challenge that she will follow Shankara and he should not look back till he reaches his destination. But to test Shankara, Devi deliberately stopped the voice of her anklets when they reached Kollur, where upon Shankara turned and looked back because of doubt. Devi then asked Shankara to install her vigraha, just as he sees her, at that very location in Kollur.

Road Distance

Tour Itinerary

• Day 01: Udupi - Malpe - Manipal
  Reaching Udupi via Mangalore Airport or Udupi / Mangalore Railway Station, check into the Hotel. After refreshment proceeds to local Sight seeing, visit famous Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, Malpe St. Mary’s Island. Post lunch Pajaka Madhwacharya Birth place, Kunjarugiri Sri Durgadevi Temple, Ambalpady Sri Mahakali and Janardhana Temple, Kadiyali Sri Mahisha Mardini Temple. Evening visit Venugopal Swamy Temple and Sunset at End point, Manipal
  Over night Stay at Udupi.

• Day 02: Murdeshwar - Kollur - Sringeri
  Morning check out and visit Saligrama Sri Gurunarasimha Temple, Kota Amrutheshwari Temple, Kumbhashi Sri Vinayaka Temple, Maravante Beach, Murdeshwar Shiva Temple, Beach. Post lunch Kollur Mookambika Temple. Evening Agumbe Sunset point Over night stay at Sringeri.

• Day 03: Horanadu - Dharmasthala
  Morning visit Sharadamba Temple check out and precede to Horanadu visit famous Annapoorneshwari Temple and get Mahapooja and Prasada at noon. Post lunch proceed to Dharmasthala via visit Kalasa Sri Kalaseshwar Temple, Kudremukh Sceneries, Rama Mandira Sri Rama Temple
  Over night stay at Dharmasthala.

• Day 04: Subramanya - Mangalore
  Morning visit Manjunatha Temple and Bahubali Statue, check out and visit Southadka Vinayaka Temple, Subramanya Sri Adi & Kukke Karthikeya Temple. Post lunch proceed to Mangalore visit Kadri Manjunatha Temple, Mangaladevi Temple and Kudroli Gokarnanath Temple

  Return journey from Mangalore/Udupi.