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The Kollur "Shree Kshntram," situated in the Udupi District of Karnataka State, is one of the seven abodes of Salvation in the creation of Parashurama. The Shree Kshethram is set up by Adi Shankaracharya. This is an abode where the Goddess Shakthi is worshiped. Devi Mookambike is worshiped here as the Shakthi Devatha. 

Every day morning at 5.00 am, "Nirmalya Pooja" takes place, and during that time, the Devotees have an opportunity to see the Swayambhoo Lingam. Every day Trikala Pooja is performed in the Temple. Thousands of devotees visit the temple to find solace from their problems, pains, and difficulties or to dedicate their religious vows, or to enjoy the natural scenic beauty of the environment. Thousands of devotees from various states are visiting the Shree Kshethra every Tuesday, Friday, and during the month of Shravana or on the Moola Nakshathra day of the months of Phalguna (Which is the birthday of Shree Devi) Important Politicians (Representatives of People) Film Stars, major Industrialists, etc. are visiting this Temple regularly. The famous singer Mr. Jesudas performs Chandika Homa seva and "darshan" of Devi every year on his birthday. The Temple celebrates all traditional Hindu Festivals, and during the days of the Navarathri Festival, the Devotees' visits reach the peak.

"D. Ella Vyalle" has written that being the abode of Mookambike, Kollur has become one of the important pilgrimage Centres. This place is very sacred, and devotees from within and outside the nation visit this place on pilgrimage and perform penance and other religious worships and return with protected feelings. About 50% of the devotees visiting this Temple are from Kerala, 25% are from Tamilnadu, and 25% are from Karnataka. Devotees from Andhra and Maharashtra are also visiting the Temple.

The Monster or troll Kaumhaasura, known as Mooka, was put to death in this Kshethra. Mookambike is an Adi Shakthi as the Linga has integrated its left side " Mahakali," Maha Lakshmi," and Maha Saraswathi." The Adi Shakthi in this form can be seen only here. In Udhbhavalinga, Mookambike has also integrated Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva on the right side. A gold Chain is dividing this Jyothirlinga into the left and right portions. The left side of the Linga represents the Shakthi, and the right represents Shiva. Since Devi had appeared in his divine sight during his meditation, Adi Shankara had set up the statue of Devi on "SriChakra Yantra." Shri Shankaracharya's Peetha is on the western side of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Temple. Even today, the worshiping ritual is being continued as per the Vijayagama system formulated by Adi Shankaracharya.