Planning a visit to Mookambika Temple? Know these 5 facts about the sacred shrine

Kollur Mookambika Temple is one of the most revered pilgrimage centres in South India. Every year, lakhs and lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country visit this shrine to seek blessings from Mookambika Devi. Here are 5 interesting facts about the temple you need to know before going to the temple.

According to tradition, the idol in the Mookambika temple is worshipped in three forms—Mahakali in the morning, Maha Lakshmi at noon, and Saraswati in the evening.

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Tradition also holds that the idol of Mookambika is a Jyothirlinga, with a gold cane that divides it into left and right portions. The left side of the Linga represents the Shakthi, and the right represents Shiva.

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If you ever plan your Mookambika pilgrimage, make sure you never miss the Bali Mangala Aarati that takes place inside the temple every night at 8 PM. During this ritual, Devi is taken in a procession in a silver, wooden, and golden chariot, accompanied by traditional music and thousands of devotees. Undoubtedly, it is a spectacle for every devotee.

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Soon after the Athazha Pooja, Kashayam, a sacred medicinal herbal concoction, is distributed at the temple for the devotees. It is believed that Mookambika Devi prepared the same medicine for Adi Shankaracharya when he visited the temple. This medicine is considered to enhance wisdom and cure ailments.

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Taking a dip in the Souparnika River and trekking to the Sarvajnya Peedam are the two important experiences during a Mookambika trip.

Devotees often take a dip in the scenic Souparnika River, which is believed to be the sacred river where Garuda, the divine eagle of Lord Vishnu, has performed intense penance.

The scenic hill range surrounding the Mookambika temple is the Kodachadri Hills. As per tradition, Goodness Mookambika first appeared in the hill range. After a trek of 10-14 kms, devotees reach a sacred spot, Sarvajna Peetha, where Adi Shankara is believed to have meditated.

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