Kotilingeshwara temple, Bangalore

Not far from Bangalore is the beautiful Kammasandra, famous for its Kotilingeshwara temple. The main attraction of this peaceful retreat, which is surrounded by plush greenery, is a huge Shivalinga. Measuring 108 ft, this shivalinga is tallest of its kind in the world and accompanying it is a 35 ft tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over an area of 15 acres. So far, around 87 lakh shivalingas(Idol of Shiva) have been installed. The entire project involves the installation of one crore shivalingas of various sizes, hence the name ‘Kotilingeshwara’.


Thousands of visitors visit this place throughout the year but especially during Shivarathri to have a glimpse of the magnificent structure. There is no hard and fast rule regarding the installation of a ‘linga’; anybody can get one of his/her choice installed in their name by making a donation of Rs 501 Rs. 1001, Rs. 1501, Rs. 2001 or Rs. 5001. The individual’s name will be carved at the pedestal. Installation is carried out on all days. One only needs to choose the ‘linga’ out of the thousands that are available ready for installation at the Ashram itself. The Ashram organises the necessary requisites to perform installation.

Remark: Currently the count of Shiva lingas reached 87 lakhs which will soon reach its destination(1 crore).