Kollur Mookambika Temple
Kollur Mookambika Temple

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Kollur Mookambika Temple
Issue Date
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13 October 2002
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50
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Kolluru or Kollur is a small temple-town situated about 60 kilometres from Hosanagara Town, about 120 kilometres away from Shimoga City. This village lies at the foot of the Western Ghats and is famous for the Mookambika temple, a Hindu pilgrim center. The goddess is called Mookambika as she is said to have slain the demon Mookasura. The goddess is described as in the form of a jyotirlinga incorporating both Shiva and Shakti. The panchaloha image of the goddess on Shri Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. The cancellation depicts the front view of the Kollur Mookambika Temple. It was introduced on the occasion of the inauguration of the new post office building of Kollur.

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Cancellation Date - 13-11-2002 & 12-12-2012

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