Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan visited the famous Kollur Mookambika Temple in Byndoor taluk of Udupi district on Saturday morning to offer prayers to Goddess Mookambika. Arriving under tight Z-Plus security, the Chief Minister was warmly welcomed and honored by the temple's administrative committee. After performing special rituals and poojas, Satheesan departed for Bengaluru via Mangaluru. This visit follows a recent pilgrimage by the newly appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Joseph Vijay, who also visited the Kollur Mookambika temple.