KOTILINGA, KARNATAKA,

What a sight!

A devout Hindu is expected to worship God. His parents, teacher and the guest in his house  are also like God.He is expected to be religious and and supportive to Temples so as to spread the belief in God.To a Saivite, Lord Shiva is supreme and is worshiped in the form of a lingam.

Kotilingam is the place where the plan is to have at least 10 million,(one crore)lingams installed.Presently it is said that approx 6.5 million of them are there.Though it is difficult to think of anyone building a Temple for God,what with cost factor and also the atheism abounding,one can do his little bit , here in kotilingam by installing a lingam in his name or anyone’s name for posterity.Three or four types of lingams are theree and costs as little as 1300 / 1700/7000/17000 depending on size.The amount collected goes towards welfare of the poor and other social activities.

. You are escorted there by a priest accompanied by Nadaswaram and Thavil players , the traditional way of inaugurating a religious ceremony.With proper pooja and aarthi, the function is concluded to your satisfaction.

We installed a lingam as was cherished by my wife Meera and we had absolute satisfaction of having contributed a miniscule something towards our duty.

I wish every right thinking Hindu, or for that matter a believer in the Almighty to do likewise.

Schools are run by the trust and guests are fed and lodgings are made available for tourists/pilgrims in Kotilingam.

The huge  108 feet tall lingam and 40 feet tall Nandikeswara majestically survey the entire area abounding with lingams of various sizes installed artistically in a planned way.Kotilinga is near Bethamangala, Bangarapet taluk, near  Kolar,Karnataka.
The address is:
Om Sree Koti Lingeshwara Temple,
Komma Sandra,
Bangarapet Taluq,
Kolar,
Karnataka.
Telephone No…91-8153-277530

The 102 feet tall lingam in the center