Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple
Lord Subrahmanya (as serpent lord)
Subramanya, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
Managed by Karnataka Muzrai Department (HRI & CE)
Western Ghats temple of Subrahmanya, the most important shrine in South India for sarpa samskara and naga dosha rituals.
History
Legend says Vasuki, king of serpents, took refuge here under Subrahmanya from Garuda. The deity is worshipped as the lord of serpents. Devotees perform the Sarpa Samskara and Ashlesha Bali rituals to remove naga dosha. The temple sits at the foot of Kumara Parvatha, a popular trek.
Festivals
- Champa Shashthi (Nov–Dec)
- Karthika Masam
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Directions to Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Mangaluru Airport, about 115 km
- By train
- Subrahmanya Road, about 12 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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