Kollur

Nestled serenely at the foot of the Kodachadri Peak along the banks of the sacred Souparnika River, Kollur is one of South India’s most celebrated pilgrimage destinations. The town is world-renowned for the ancient Kollur Mookambika Temple, a prominent Shakti Peetha dedicated to Goddess Mookambika, who embodies the combined energies of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati. Established according to legend by the revered saint Adi Shankaracharya, Kollur attracts spiritual seekers, art patrons, and devotees who come to seek blessings for wisdom, knowledge, and fine arts. Surrounded by dense rainforests and scenic mountain peaks of the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Kollur offers travelers a profoundly peaceful blend of Vedic spiritual heritage and pristine Western Ghats nature.