Having a history of 800 years, the temple was built during the rule of popular Bangadi Jain Arasu kingdom and is currently looked after by a Trust consisting of the villagers. Kolli Durga Parameshwari temple carries with it serenity, for it is located in a remote atmosphere, in the absence of hustle bustles of city life. One side of the temple is covered by huge trees of Western Ghats, while on the other side is river Netravati flowing in tranquility adding more splendour to the place.
In the backside of the temple is safely protected ‘Devarakadu’ covering an area not less than five acres. Devarakadu near the temple is also called as ‘Bavali Vana,’ as this forest is an abode of bats that exist in numerous numbers. Devarakadu is protected since time immemorial as there is a strong belief in the villagers that the day bats disappear in Devarakadu, it indicates a severe threat to the village. For the same reason no villager dares to step inside Devarakadu and pluck the plants. In fact, the forest is guarded by the forest department guards so as to avoid any miscreants involving in illegal transportation of trees at Devarakadu. The forest consists of hundreds of medicinal herbs to treat the villagers in case of illness and also inhabits wide varieties of species.
Goddess Durga is worshipped in the temple and therefore Navaratri festival is celebrated here in a grand way. A Naga Bana located in the temple premise is also a worship place for the devotees. Though the temple was renovated recently, the classic old look of the temple has been maintained.
With yet another holy place, Kajur Darga situated on the other side of Netravati river (at a visible distance from the temple), Kolli-Kajur twin villages depict presence of sheer communal harmony in the region. For the quick transportation, the villagers use coracle to cross the river and reach the other end. The temple is located nearby the most sought after trekking place Gadaikallu and all those who visit Gadaikallu can pay a visit to the temple too.