Kotilingeshwara

The temple is famous for 108 feet tall Shiva linga and Basava Statue (Nandi or bull) of 35 feet high. 15 acres of the area surrounded by lakhs of small shivalinga's. The Shiva’s vahana or the vehicle is also showcased here.  The temple is surrounded by the 10 million number of Shiva lingas across the area, hence the name Kotilingeshwara temple. It is one of the best places to visit near Bangalore.

Built the temple in 1980, by Swami Sambhashiva Murthy, he believed in the presence of Linga inside the temple. The huge and tall stature of Nandi next to the Linga clarifies that Shiva is with his sole follower, the bull. Nandi is a stalwart structure here.

Inside the arena of Kotilingeshwara temple, there are other different deities present to worship. It includes the lord Maheshwara, Brahma & Vishnu and The temples are named as follows;

•    Goddess Karumaari Amma Temple
•    Annapoorneshwari Temple
•    Lord Panduranga Swamy Temple
•    Venkataramani Swamy Temple
•    Panchamukha Ganapathy Temple
•    Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana Temple
•    Anjaneya Temple
•    Kannika Parameshwari Temple

This place invites thousands of devotees to Kotilingeshwara temple to explore the pujas, the inside greenery and beauty of the place. You’ll find unmarried women dedicated their lives for the sake of the temple.

The temple carries on with regular pujas and lighting of diyas all over the temple almost every day. The priests recite the mantra and followed by the people all over.  The devotees can buy and install one linga for the puja. Regular pujas occur here.

There are lots of facilities for the devotees over here. You can carry on a marriage ceremony. You can meditate in the grand open hall. Chanting, music and reciting mantras are heard inside the temple.

Kotilingeshwara temple timings

 The ceremony of puja is carried on throughout the day stating from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Places to visit near Kotilingeshwara temple

This is fantastic historical and traditional place. There are 5 top places nearby spots that should be explored.

•    Lord Someshwara Temple
•    Kolaramma Temple 
•    Antharagange Caves
•    Antara Gange
•    Zion Hills Golf Country
•    Avani
•    Markandeya Hill
•    Bangaru Tirupati
•    Lord Ganesha temple
•    Sir M Visweswaraya Museum 

Choosing Kotilingeshwara as a destination for ONE DAY TRIP FROM BANGALORE is a great idea to explore. This holy site is the most prominent destination for the devotees and enthusiasts.