Kotilingeshwara

Kotilingeshwara

Kotilingeshwara is the presiding deity of the temple of the same name in the village of Kammasandra in India. Kammasandra is a small village situated in Kolar district of Karnataka state. It is about five kilometers from Kolar Gold Fields and about 6 Kilometers from Aalamaram. This place has the distinction of having the biggest Shivalinga in the world.

Significance

The main attraction of this peaceful retreat, which is surrounded by plush greenery, is a huge Shivalinga. Measuring convert|108|ft|m|abbr=on, this shivalinga is tallest of its kind in the world and accompanying it is a convert|35|ft|m|abbr=on tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over an area of 15 acres. So far, around 86 lakh shivalingas have been installed. The entire project involves the installation of one crore shivalingas of various sizes, hence the name ‘Kotilingeshwara’.

Directions

Kotilinga temple is approximately 90 km away from Bangalore. The best way to reach is to take KR puram flyover(hanging bridge) (this will connect to NH4) --> Hoskote--> Kolar (~30 km from this Rly crossing) ---> Railway crossing --> take right turn after railway crossing ----> you will meet another railway crossing ----> continue to Bangarpet ----> drive further 10 km------> You will find Kotilinga temple to your right.

External links

* [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep11/metro14.asp/ Article]


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