Śrī Koṭiliṅgeśvara Temple, Kammasandra

Śiva (Koṭiliṅga) · Kammasandra, Kolar · Karnataka

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A field of nearly a million liṅgas

⭐ Why it is famous

Over nine lakh stone liṅgas installed across the temple grounds by devotees, around a 108-foot liṅga said to be among the tallest in the world, with a 35-foot Nandi facing it.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Begun in 1980 by Sambhaśiva Mūrti, who invited devotees to install liṅgas inscribed with their names; the count has grown every year since, turning the campus into an open-air forest of stone.

🕰️ Temple timings

Darśan 06:00 – 21:00 daily

🙏 Darśan details

Free darśan; liṅga installation is booked at the temple office
Śivarātri draws the largest crowds of the year
Wide, level paths make the campus easy for elders

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śrī Koṭiliṅgeśvara Temple, Kammasandra, Kammasandra, Kolar12.9333, 78.2333 · Tap to open Google Maps

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Nearest railway station

Bangarapet (BWT) — 6 km

Nearest bus stand

Government: KSRTC Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) bus stand, 8 km
Private buses: Private buses from Bengaluru Majestic to KGF

Nearest airport

Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) — 70 km

By road

3 km off the Bangarapet–KGF road, about 100 km east of Bengaluru on NH-75.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🗿 HeritageKolar Gold Fields Heritage Buildings20 km awayOld colonial mining town with historic bungalows and mills.🕳️ CavesAntaragange Hill Caves22 km awayVolcanic rock hill with natural caves and a perennial spring.🔭 ViewpointAvani Hill Viewpoint25 km awayHillock near Avani town with panoramic views of the plains.

🛏️ Where to stay

Lodges in KGF, ₹800–₹2,000
Hotels in Kolar, ₹1,000–₹2,500
Bengaluru for a comfortable night, 100 km

₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹1,200	₹2,800	₹6,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

Śrī Kolaramma Temple, Kolar Śrī Ghāṭi Subrahmaṇya Temple

📌 Other attractions nearby

KGF mine heritage
Antara Gange hills
Kurudumale Gaṇeśa

📅 Best time to visit

October–February; Mahāśivarātri for the fair