Kotilingeshwara Templeಕೋಟಿಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ
Temple of a 33 m Shivalinga with lakhs of smaller lingas installed by devotees near KGF.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolar, Karnataka
Old Mysuru
Old Mysuru
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines
Best time to visit15 February to 5 March
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height850 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyKammasandra, Kolar Gold Fields
EntrySmall entry fee
About Kotilingeshwara Temple
A temple complex near Kolar Gold Fields built around a 33 m Shivalinga, one of the tallest in the world, with an 11 m Nandi in front of it. Devotees have installed lakhs of smaller lingas across the grounds, working toward the goal of one crore that gives the place its name. Smaller shrines to several deities surround the main linga. It is busiest on Maha Shivaratri and is 6 km from Kolar Gold Fields town.
What to see and do
- 33 m Shivalinga
- Giant Nandi
- Fields of installed lingas
- Shrines around the complex
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