Kukke Subramanya is a renowned Hindu temple located in Subramanya village of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Nestled in the Western Ghats, the temple is set on the banks of the sacred Kumaradhara River.
According to legend, the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents took refuge under Lord Subramanya when they were threatened by Garuda. Kukke Subramanya is believed to be one of the seven sacred sites established by Parashurama. It is said that after annihilating the Kshatriyas, Parashurama bathed in the Kumaradhara River here to absolve himself of the sin of killing his mother.
Mythology also tells that Lord Subramanya and his brother Lord Ganapathi defeated the demon rulers Tharaka and Shura Padmasura at the nearby Kumaradhara Parvatha. Lord Subramanya later married Devasena, the daughter of Lord Indra, in a grand celestial wedding attended by major deities, blessing the place with divine energy.
In the sanctum sanctorum, the idols of Lord Subramanya and Vasuki are worshipped, with the idol of Sesha placed slightly below. The temple complex also houses shrines dedicated to Lord Ganapathi, Uma Maheshwara, Surya, Ambika, and Lord Vishnu. Nearby stands the Kapaleshwara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Within the temple premises is the Samputa Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, installed by Sri Madhwacharya. About 100 meters away is the Adi Subramanya Temple, which features a massive anthill in the garbha griha. It is believed that Lord Subramanya resides here in the form of Sesha (Cobra).
Kukke Subramanya is especially famous for powerful rituals like Ashlesha Bali Pooja and Sarpa Dosha Parihara, performed to remove curses related to serpent deities.
Temple Timings
Morning: 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Evening: 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Annadanam
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Distance from Bangalore: ~290 km
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