MOOKAMBIKAI KOIL KOLLUR

In front of it lies a beautiful Mandapam called Sarvajna Mandapam. It is believed that Sankara Bhagavatpada adorned this Sarvajna peetham soon after eminent scholars conferring the title of Sarvajna. Another place of interest in the vicinity is Chitramoola - a small stone cave where Maharshi Kola and Sankaracharya did penance. Sure, the pilgrim witnesses God's glory in the beauty of Nature, rich in colour and sound. Its mystical significance is heightened by the historical importance too. Its 4500 feet high eminent peak visible for miles around acted as a light-house to the sailors since time immemorial. Another marvel that appeals the visitors is a twenty five foot high iron pillar lying in front of the Kala Bhairav's temple. Its antiquity may not be fixed with certainty but like its counterpart near Kutub Minar in Delhi, it stands as a indelible mark of the glorious achievement, our ancient civilization reached in the art of metallurgy.

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