kotilingeshwara temple in Kolar, Karnataka

Attraction

The main attraction of this peaceful retreat, which is surrounded by plush greenery, is a huge Shivalinga. Measuring 108 ft (33 m), this shivalinga is tallest of its kind in the world and accompanying it is a 35 ft (11 m) tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over an area of 15 acres (61,000 m²). So far, around 100 lakh shivalingas have been installed. The entire project involves the installation of one crore shivalingas of various sizes, hence the name ‘Kotilingeshwara’.

Location

Kotilingeshwara temple is approximately 6 km from KGF and 13 km Bangarapet on Bangarapet-Bethamangala road. Kotilingeshwara can be reached by road from Bangalore via Kolar, Bangarapet route.

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Reference

http://thetalesofatraveler.com/day-trip-from-bangalore-to-kotilingeshwara-temple/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-VBMEVyyrc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotilingeshwara