Kollur Shankara Simhasana Temple
Kollur is regarded as one of the Seven Muktislala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka which are (kollur), Udupi, Subrahmanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna.Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum - enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where he meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi.
The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi. The Panchaloha image (five element mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place. There is an exquisite sculpture of Panchamukha Ganesha.
Shankara Simhasana is a sacred place in Kollur Mookambika Temple where Adi Sankara sat in meditation during His travel through this region. Through His spiritual powers, He felt the presence of the Devi in the forest and built a shrine here. A pedestal is worshipped in this shrine as the seat of Adi Sankara. Those aspiring to specialise in Mantra, Tantra, Astrology and other Shastras and Music visit here and sit in meditation, seeking the great Gurus blessings for success in their fields. A moving incident witnessed here once by Adi Sankara highlights the sanctity of this place.
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