SRI KOTILINESHWARA TEMPLE, KARNATAKA INDIA




Sri Kotilineshwara temple is located in Kammasandra Village near in Kolar in Karnataka. Kolar is at a distance of 3 hours from Bangalore. The temple was constructed by Shri Shri Swamy Samba  Shiva Murthy in 1972. The main attraction of the temple is a huge Lingam measuring 108 Ft gall at the centre if temple complex and 35 ft tall nandhi state in attendance. 


The Lord Nandhi is installed over a platform which is in 60 feet in length of 14 feet.The temple has one of the larger lingams in the world which I have  mentioned 108 ft(33m). And  125000 shiveling available in this temple. The larger lingam is refer to the name kotilingeshwara. Koti means 'close ' and 'Crores '

Inside the temple complex there are 11 small temple  It's for Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara. Besides the Linga there was a water tank it is use for to perform Abhiseheka. Rest house ,marriage hall, and meditation hall were attached into this temple. 
The Government had declared this temple as a best tourist spot. The Best Time for visitors to this temple is between July and January. 

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