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Kotilingeshwara Temple
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Famous temples · Karnataka

Kotilingeshwara Temple

Shiva temple with one of the largest Shivalingams in the world, Kolar district

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By road

    The road to the temple is easily approachable.

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Why devotees come here

Kotilingeshwara Temple stands in Kammasandra village in Kolar district, Karnataka. It is a Shiva temple with one of the largest Shivalingams in the world, and the main linga is 108 ft tall.

Kotilingeshwara is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in the village of Kammasandra, Kolar district, Karnataka. Shiva is the presiding deity of the temple. Its main attraction is a huge linga measuring 108 ft (33 m) tall, with a 35 ft (11 m) Nandi idol before it. The temple has one of the largest Shivalingams in the world, and it is described as having the largest and tallest linga in Asia.

According to legend, the lingas were first placed on this ground by a former atheist who had become a devotee of Shiva. The temple is said to house more than one crore Shiva lingas in all.

The temple was initiated and constructed in 1980 by Swami Sambha Shiva Murthy. Eleven small temples for various deities stand within the premises.

Festivals

  • February or MarchMaha Shivaratri

    The temple attracts millions of tourists on this festival.

Tips for your visit

  • The temple accepts donations of Shivalingas of various sizes for installation.
  • The complex has eleven small temples for other deities within its premises.
  • Maha Shivaratri, the festival dedicated to Shiva, usually falls in February or March, when the temple draws millions of tourists.

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Questions people ask

What makes Kotilingeshwara Temple different from other Shiva temples?

Its main linga is one of the largest in the world and the largest and tallest in Asia. The linga measures 108 ft (33 m). The temple is said to house more than one crore Shiva lingas in all, so the number of lingas is part of what sets it apart.

Who built Kotilingeshwara Temple?

Swami Sambha Shiva Murthy initiated and constructed the temple in 1980. The complex now includes eleven small temples for other deities, which stand within the premises alongside the main linga.

When is the busiest time to visit?

Maha Shivaratri, usually in February or March, draws millions of tourists to the temple. Shivaratri is a festival dedicated to Shiva. Expect very large crowds on that day.

Is the road to Kotilingeshwara Temple easy to find?

Yes. The road to the temple is easily approachable. The temple is in Kammasandra village, Kolar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the Nandi idol at Kotilingeshwara Temple like?

The Nandi idol is 35 ft (11 m) tall and sits before the main linga, which measures 108 ft (33 m). The huge linga with its Nandi idol is the main attraction of the temple.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Kotilingeshwara, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. 4 of the most amazing Shiva temples in India other than Amarnath and Kedarnath, India Today indiatoday.in

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