A day trip from Bangalore to Kotilingeshwara temple

Kotilingeshwara Temple:

Kotilingeshwara temple

Kotilingeshwara temple would be the best place to plan one day trip nearby Bangalore.

Kotilingeshwara shiva lingas

Relious place, as well as the beautiful scenic view, is what attracts here. If you are in Bangalore and planning for one day on a road trip then this place is perfect. The Kolar highway road just makes your ride smooth and super geared.

Kotilingeshwara 108ft linga

The Kotilingeshwara temple is situated in Kammasanadra village of Kolar district of Karnataka, India.Around 100km from Bangalore. Here people worship Lord Shiva. Linga is symbolised as Lord Shiva and one of the worlds biggest linga 108ft is established in this Kotilingeshwara temple.

Ganesha temple

Kotilingeshwara inside view

The Kotilingeshwara temple has a story behind its construction. The belief is that one of lord shiva's scholar(bhakta) Manjunatha during his childhood and young age had insulted lord shiva. He is believed to have insulted Lord Shiva ten million times in his lifetime. Therefore, to acquit himself of his past sins, Bhakta Manjunatha, under the patronage of Maharaja Ambikeshwaravarma and the help of his family, created.

Nandi statue 60ft

The beauty of Kotilingeshwara temple is that you will find crore lings situated here along with big Nandi(cow - the symbol of lord shiva's most faithful servant/scholar) 60ft statues, Lord Ganesha statue and many other lords statues. There are eleven small temples constructed within the premises for various deities.

Kotilingeshwara temple inside image

Best day and time to visit Kotilingeshwara temple :

Crowdy during monday, full-moon(purnima),  no-moon(amvas), Mahashivratri and shravan maasa.

If you want to avoid the crowd then visit the Kotilingeshwara temple on Wednesday and Thursday.

Timing: 7am - 8pm

Kotilingeshwara Nandi & small lingas

You may not find good restaurants around Kotilingeshwara temple there, so don't forget to carry some snacks along with you.

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