This is a consecrated linga of Kotilingeshwara.
This is one of seven muktisthalas of Karnataka; Udupi, Kollur, Subrahmanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna.
There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly.
How to get there:
The temple is located 33.8 kms North of Udupi.
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About Kotilingeshwara Temple
Koteshwara is a village located in the Udupi district close to Kundapur. Kundapur is 4 kilometers from Koteshwara. Koteshwara’s primary attraction is the Kotinatha or Kotilingeshwara temple. In addition to the shrines of Subramanya, Ganapati, Gopala Krishna, and Jyestha-Lakshmi, Koteshwara contains numerous more tiny temples.
A large lake is located close to the Koteshwara Temple. It is said that underground tunnels connect this temple to a 20-kilometre-away location known as Vandaru Kambala Gadde via the lake, which is the subject of various urban legends. Several other significant temples, such as the Pattabhiramachandra Temple and the Kodandarama Temple, are also nearby.
Hundreds of Hindu devotees from Karnataka and neighbouring states like Kerala visit this location yearly. This location has good road access to Kundapur. There are frequent bus connections to Koteshwara from Kundapur. The closest airport is located in Mangalore. In Mangalore, there are numerous hospitable accommodations.
Legend
Legends say that a million wise people came to the place and did penance to Lord Shiva. The Lord showed up before each of them because he was so happy with how much they cared. So, the place became known as Kotee-Ishwar, which later changed to Koteshwar.
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