Shree Kukke Subrahmanya

1. It is a Hindu temple in Subrahmanya village of Kadaba taluk (formerly Sulya taluk) of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India.  In this temple, Karthikeya is worshiped as Subrahmanya, the lord of all serpents.  The epics say that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents took refuge under Subrahmanya when they were threatened by Garuda.

Shri Subramanya Temple of kukke is known for Lord Kartikeya, in this grand temple Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati, is worshiped as Subramanya Devta. The construction of Kukke Sri Subramanya Temple is believed to be around 5000 years old.

According to one belief, after killing the demon lords Taraka, Shurapadmasura and their followers in battle, Lord Shanmukha along with his brother Ganesha and others reached Mount Kumara. He was received by Indra and his followers. Indra was very happy and prayed to Kumara Swami to accept and marry his daughter Devasena, to which the Lord immediately agreed. The divine marriage took place on Margashira Shuddha Shashti at Kumara Parvata. Gods like Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and many other deities gathered for Shanmukha's marriage and coronation ceremony, for which water from several holy rivers was brought. From this water the Mahabhisheka fell down and formed a river, which was later called by the popular name Kumaradhara. The great Shiva devotee and serpent king Vasuki used to do penance for years in the Biladwara caves of Kukke Subrahmanya to avoid the attacks of Garuda. Following Lord Shiva's assurance, Shanmuka gave Vasuki a darshan and blessed him that he would remain his supreme devotee in this place forever. Therefore, the worship offered to Vasuki or Nagaraja is nothing but worship to Lord Subrahmanya.

This temple is situated on the bank of river Kumar Dhara. This temple is especially famous for Nag Dosha and Nag Puja. Apart from being a religious place, it is known for its exotic beauty, lake, mountains and blooming nature.

 Best time to visit this temple

 If you want to visit Kukke Subrahmanya temple as a tourist, winter is the best time. Because Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple is a very attractive place with lush green trees and plants. During this season you will experience wonderful bliss in this temple. If winter is not possible to visit this temple then monsoon is also a good time.

Shree Kukke Subrahmanya Temple 

 By Air- The nearest airport to Sri Subrahmanya Temple Kukke is Mangalore International Airport. It is about 84 km from this temple. From the airport, you can take a bus, car or taxi as the local means of transport here.

 By Train- Subrahmanya Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the temple. It is 7 kilometers from the city. It is on the Mangalore and Bangalore railway line. From here you will reach the temple with the help of local means.

 By Road- Sri Subrahmanya Temple is well connected to nearby major cities by road. You can go to the temple by bus, taxi or your own private means.

For those who choose to travel by route 1, you will need around 5 hours to reach Kukke via Banadadka - Bangalore road. This route takes you through famous towns like Hassan, Sakaleshpur etc.

 The roads are well maintained which helps to cover the distance at a good speed and the destination via this route is around 280 kms.

 If you choose Route 2, it will take you approximately 7 hours to cover a total distance of 332 km from Bangalore to Kukke via NH 275 and Banadadka - Bangalore road. On Route 3, it will take you around 7.5 hours to cover a distance of 327 km via NH 275 to reach Kukke.

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Written by: Santosh BM