Kotilingeshwara Temple in Kammasandra Village, Bangarpet

KOTILINGESHWARA TEMPLE

Bangarpet, Karnataka, India

God

The main deity of this temple is Kotilingeshwara, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity Shivalinga has a height of 33 mts (108 ft).

Interesting Facts

90 Lakh Siva Linga’s were installed in the temple complex.
The Tallest Linga in the compound is of 108 ft high and Nandi statue is of 35 ft high.
Kotilingala Temple is well known for housing the tallest Shiva Linga in the world The temple also has statues of all three trimurties together and this is the only place where we can see them together, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are July to January.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
KGF New Bus Stand	8.8 KM	080-49596666
Oorgaum	9.9 KM	139
Kempegowda International Airport	98.7 KM	18001800033

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Oorgaum	9.9 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kempegowda International Airport	98.7 KM	18001800033

Architecture

The project involves an establishment of one crore Shiva lingas hence it is named Kotilingeshwara. The kannada words “Koti” means One Crore and “Lingeshwara” means Shiva Linga. This temple has a 3 tier Rajagopuram.

Religious Significance

It is believed that when the epic battle Ramayana was over, there were lakhs of people who dies in the battle. When Rama attained victory, he travelled to Rameswaram and in Dhanushkodi, he installed a Shivalinga and prayed there. These prayers were performed for the people who laid their lives during the battle and to provide moksha to them. It is believed that Kotilingeshwara temple was built keeping in mind the same culture of peace, divinity and prosperity and pray against the evil influence on human. It is said that Swamy Sambha Shivamurthy saw Lord Shiva in his dreams. Later, he decided to construct a Shiva temple.

History

This temple is built in 1980 by Swami Sambha Shivamurthy.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Darshanam Details

Darshanam	Price	Estimated Time	Entrance From
Darshan Ticket	20.00

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757