Kukke Subramanya Temple

Kukke Subrahmanya ( Kannada : ಕುಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ) is a Hindu temple located in the small, rural village of Subramanya in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India, about 105 km from Mangalore. This temple is one of the famous pilgrimage sites in India. Here the God Subrahmanya is worshipped for his divine power as a snake as the epics relate that the divine serpent Vasuki and other snakes found safety under God Subrahmanya. [cite web
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Temple

Pilgrims going to the Temple have to cross the Kumaradhara River, taking a holy bath in it before they go on to the temple to have darshan.The devotees enter the courtyard from behind and walk around to go before the idol. There is Garuda pillar covered with silver between the sanctuary and the portico entrance. It is believed that the pillar was charmed and planted there to shield the devotees from the poison flames streaming from the breath of Vasuki who resides inside. Devotees circle the pillar. Beyond the pillar is the outer hall and then the inner hall and after that the sanctuary of Sri Subrahmanya. In the center of sanctuary is a pedestal. On the upper dais stands the idol of Sri Subrahmanya and then the idol of Vasuki and somewhat lower the idol of Shesha. Devotions to these deities take place daily. [cite web
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Sarpa Samsakara / Sarpa Dosha

Sarpa Samskara/Sarpa Dosha is one of the poojas performed at this temple by devotees to get rid of the sarpa dosha (according to belief, a person either in this birth or any of his previous births can be afflicted by the sarpa (serpent) dosha (curse) either knowingly or un-knowingly through many ways). Persons who are afflicted with this dosha are advised by the astrologers /horoscope writers to perform this pooja for their well being. Pooja can be done either by the person afflicted if he is a male and married, or through a priest. This is because the pooja involves rituals similar to the ones done in performing shrartham (death rites). Sarpa Samskara seva devotees are required to stay for two days. The seva occurs in the day time with no particular poojas in the evening. Food arrangements will be provided to the said devotees by the temple devastanam, for four persons only per seva

Due to the wide belief in the snake god in the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala, this pooja is performed by people from all faiths.

Temple Timings and Seva DetailsDarshanam: (Except on special days) 07.00 am to 01.00 pm and 03.00 pm to 08.00 pmDaily Pooja Timing: Morning: 06.00 am to 07.00 amNoon: 11.00 am to 12.00 pmNight:07.00 pm to 07.45 pm

Important Harike Sevas (Except on Ekadashi days)Sarpa Samskara: Rs. 1500.00Naga Prthista: Rs. 250.00Ashlesha Bali: Rs. 250.00Maha Pooja: Rs. 300.00 Others:AngapradakshinaNamakaranaSesha Seva

About 35KM away from Kukke Subramanya Temple is 'Southadka Shree Mahaganapathi Kshetra'. This is about 16KM from Dharmasthala. The belief is, if the devotees pray and truly wish for something then the wish is ought to come true. The temple is decorated with lot of Bells mainly in the form of offerings by devotees and one can find lot of Monkeys inside the temple. The Mahapuja is performed every year in the month of January. The temple is situated in the interiors of Kokkada. It is advisable to use your own transport or there is bus service which is not so frequent. The temple also serves food to all the devotees in the form of prasadam.

How to reach

Kukke subramanya can be reached by road from Mangalore and Bangalore .KSRTC is operating buses daily from these two places.Nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport (Bajpe Airport ) at distance of 115 km.The nearest railway station is Subramanya Road railway station on Mangaluru-Bengaluru railway route, which at 7 km from Kukke Subramanya. There is a daily passenger train service from mangalore (Train No. 061/0652)The train leaves mangalore at 10.30 am and reaches Subrahmanya Road station by 1 pm. One can catch a local transport from the station for a journey of 15 minutes to the temple (approx Rs. 20 per head)

Contact Details

Kukke Shree Subrahmanya TempleSubrahmanya - 574238Ph: 08257-281224

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