Shri Kotilingeshwar Temple- Identity of Incredible India
Today, through this article, I will show you a unique temple in India. It is a unique temple not only in India but in the world. This temple has become the identity of Incredible India due to its diversity. We are calling this the identity of Incredible India because such a form of this temple will not be seen anywhere other than India. The name of this temple is Shri Kotilingeshwar Temple. This temple makes it different from other temples in the country because it is not in the number of thousands or lakhs, but there are Shivalingas in the number of crores. Which makes this temple unique and attractive. You must have been surprised to hear, but this is the reality.
This temple displays its name well, Koti means both type and number of crores. Hence, there is Shivling in various types and colors in a number of crores.
This awe-inspiring temple is situated in the natural landscape of Kammasandra, a small village in the Kolar district of Karnataka state, India. The wonder of the tourists and the devotees remains when they enter this temple. As soon as you enter the temple premises, you will see the giant Shivling and Nandi What makes this temple even more special is this giant Shivling which is one of the highest Shivling in the world. This Shivling is the main Shivlinga of this temple, which has a height of 108 feet.
When Lord Shiva’s Shivlinga is seated here in such a big way, how can Nandi Maharaj stay away, so right in front of the main Shivling, there is a statue of Nandi Maharaj, which is 35 feet in height and 60 feet in length. You will be blessed with the mere sight of this Shivling. Seeing the number of Shiva Lingas in crores and the highest Shivling, you can think for yourself how amazing the view here will be.
Normally people say God lives in every particle of the temple, but you cannot see them directly. But you can see Lord Shiva directly in the form of Shivalinga in this temple. Built-in the midst of a pure, beautiful, and natural environment, this temple has 11 temples in addition to Shivling. In which Brahma, Vishnu, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Annapurna Devi, Ganapati, etc., the deity is enshrined.
This temple is completely dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here, the devotees are engrossed in devotion to Shiva. The largest number of devotees live here during the month of Mahashivratri and Sawan. At this time there is no place to set foot here. At this time, thousands and lakhs of devotees come here to pay homage. Hearing the glory of this temple, a large number of devotees come here not only from the country but also from abroad.
The number of Shivalingas in this temple is increasing day by day, the reason for this is that any devotee whose wish is fulfilled here, the devotees establish a Shivling here as per their wish. To install Shivalinga, you will have to contact the main office of the temple.
Folk tales are also prevalent behind the construction of Sri Kotilingeshwar Temple. It is said that when a king of the gods, Indra was cursed by a learned man, he built this temple to prevent this curse. This temple is known as Sri Kotilingeshwar Mandir Dham due to its high religious affiliation.
To see this rare form of Shiva, you must come here once in your lifetime. You can book a cab from Bharat Taxi to come here. To get here, you can book a taxi from Bangalore to Kolar city from Bharat Taxi and visit this historic and unique temple. Kolar has located just 65 km from Bangalore. You can easily make a 1-day trip from Bangalore to Kolar (Kotilingeshwar Temple).
