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The Kotilingeshwara Temple lies in a very small village named Kammasandra in the Kolar district. The temple is extremely famous because of the largest and the tallest Shivalinga present in Asia. More than 2 lac devotees visit this temple every year.


Maha Shivaratri is a special occasion and a large number of devotees make it a point to be there on this auspicious day. The temple can be easily reached from the gold fields of Kolar.



The Shivalinga is 33 mts and is the tallest in the World. It has an accompanying Basava statue which is 11 mts tall and is surrounded by a large number of Shivalingas spread across the area. The project involves an establishment of one crore shivalingas hence it is named Kotilingeshwara and currently, there are about a hundred lakh shivalingas.


The Kotilingeshwara Temple lies in a very small village named Kammasandra in the Kolar district. The temple is extremely famous because of the largest and the tallest Shivalinga present in Asia. More than 2 lac devotees visit this temple every year.

Maha Shivaratri is a special occasion and a large number of devotees make it a point to be there on this auspicious day. The temple can be easily reached from the gold fields of Kolar.



The Shivalinga is 33 mts and is the tallest in the World. It has an accompanying Basava statue which is 11 mts tall and is surrounded by a large number of Shivalingas spread across the area. The project involves an establishment of one crore shivalingas hence it is named Kotilingeshwara and currently, there are about a hundred lakh shivalingas.

Quick Facts about Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar

The best time to visit: between July and January.
Address: Kodilingam Temple Road, Ghattakamadenahalli, Kolar-563121 (Map)
Timings: 6:00 AM- 9:00PM
Entry Fee: INR 20 per person
Camera Fee: INR 100 per camera
Parking Charges: INR 30
Linga Installation Fee: Starts from INR 6,000

History of Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar

This temple has been constructed by Swami Sambha Shiva Murthy in the year 1980. The first linga was installed in 1980 and since then there have been many lingas present in the temple. There is also a huge and tall Nandi installed beside the linga. The Nandi is 11 mt tall and sits over a huge platform.


Within the premises of the temple, there are about eleven other temples for different deities. The first of them includes the temple of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Maheshwara temples. This is followed by a temple of Lord Kotilingeshwara.

The temples include Goddess Annapoorneshwari Temple, Goddess Karumaari Amma Temple, Lord Venkataramani Swamy Temple, Lord Panduranga Swamy Temple, Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana Temple, Lord Panchamukha Ganapathy Temple, Lord Anjaneya Temple, and finally Goddess Kannika Parameshwari Temple.


The Government has declared this temple as a tourist spot so that hundreds of tourists from across the World can come and pay their respects to the largest Linga in Asia. Two flower trees, named one Nagalinga and Cannon Ball are located here, and many unmarried women pray for a blessed and happy married life.

Poojas at Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar

Daily poojas are performed at all the installed Shivalingas by the priests every day. The pooja is carried out with music and drums and all the priests recite mantras as well as pour water on the lingas.


The devotees can also offer special poojas by installing the lingas. These lingas can be installed on any day chosen by the devotees in their names. Regular poojas will be carried out and offered to all the lingas installed.

Facilities at Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar

There are rest houses constructed for devotees in the temple premises. In addition, free mass marriages are performed here every year. This is carried out by priests with drums, music and chants. Currently, there are around twenty weddings performed every week. There is also a meditation hall built for devotees who wish to meditate in peace.


How to Reach Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar

By Air
The nearest airport to Kolar is located at Bangalore.  From the airport, travelers can hire cabs or rely on public transport to reach Kolar.

By Rail
There is a well-connected rail network from Bangalore, Mangalore, Hassan, Kolar and Hubli.

By Road
If you want to reach the temple by road, you need to head through Kolar. Kolar is at a distance of 2.5 hours from Bangalore.


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I would like to share someone's incredible life journey..
She was Jyothi Reddy, born at telangana, India.

She had studied primary school in her village in government school. Later her father didn't let her go to school because of their financial status. (They belongs to forward caste also.)

But she loved to study. She requested her mom for to study. But they don't have enough money to let her. So, her father had an idea…..

i.e he joined her in orphanage hostel by telling that she hadn't have mother. So, they took care of her from that day.

After completion of her secondary education. She got married to the man, in the age of only 16 years.

In the year of span they had a baby girl. They would live in together with whole family that means a large giant family. They hadn't had good enough food, they hadn't had atleast milk to feed her baby.

She worked in agricultural fields, and sometimes she sold the empty alcohol bottles for money to feed her child.

In another few months, she again conceived. But instead of happiness she cried because of their financial situations. She knew that, they can't give a good life her children at this time. Anyway, they again blessed with a baby girl.
She cried for days and nights for her state of helplessness. One day, she had a fight with her husband. She told that she would commit suicide.

She took both her children and went to the well for to suicide. She decided that, all three of them would commit suicide.

When the moment, she decided to throw her children. Her second child cried loudly. Suddenly, her heart melted.

She said sorry to children and decided to live for her children.

She started her journey that day.

She thought whole day about her problems and solutions.

Next day, she reminds that she had that certificates which can earn and can feed her children.

She worked as a woman empowerment kind of government scheme. She did her graduation in open university her masters privately for her future goals. One day she saw an notification for govt teachers, she applied it and got that job. Remaining time she stitches blouses, selling sarees in bus and learned computer language for future vision.

She given good life to her children but she didn't stopped there.
One day, her old friend came back to home India from US. Jyothi mam would drop her every place where her friend wished to.

Oneday, she asked that , could I come America and survive. Her friend replied “why not”.

She applied leave her present job for 5 years and went US with tourist visa.
She slowly worked in Gas Stations, and as sales girl, caretaker and many.....
In Some days, she got a job with a relative’s help, Jyothi was able to join CS America as a recruiter in 1998.

After a short span there, with her savings of $40,000, she started a consulting company for visa processing in 2001. Key Software Solutions grew to be a huge success, and made over $23 million last year in revenue.

Their whole family was living there in US now. Her two daughters happily married there and settled down.

She helps orphanages and needy people.

For more to knew about her, pls read Yet, I'm not defeated.

Isn't it inspiring, amazing and wonderful..

Jyothi mam, I wish you happiness and health in abundance.

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