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Kollur
 
Mookambika Temple
130km from Mangalore, amid the green canopy of the Western Ghats, lies the village of Kollur. Here, the Mookambika Temple, one of the seven most sacred spots of the coastal region, is dedicated to the goddess of emotional power and strength. The temple has a gold plated crest and copper roofs. Adi Shankaracharya, the great philosopher, is said to have visited this temple to perform penance.
 
How to reach there
 
  District: Udupi
Mangalore – 130km
Bangalore – 405km (via Shimoga)
Baindur – 30km
Mangalore – 130km
  STD Code: 0820
 
Where to stay
 
  Bhagirathi Tourist Home
Gopalkrishna Temple Road,
Kollur Post,
Kundapur Taluk,
Udupi – 576 220
Tel: 0820-758290, 758235
Tariff: Rs. 300/-
   
 
   
        You can also stay at Coondapur or Marawanthe. See Marawanthe Beach for details.
       
 
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