Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple in Karnataka

Kukke Subramanya Swamy temple is a famous Hindu temple situated in Subramanya village, Sullia taluk, Dakshina Kannada District in Karnataka.

Kukke Subrahmanya Swamy Temple

Kukke Subrahmanya Temple Info

Primary Deity	Lord Subrahmanya
Locale	Sullia
District	Dakshina Kannada
State	Karnataka
Date Built	Around 5000 years ago
Major Festivals	Shuddha Shashti
Pincode	574238
Phone	08257 236200 08257 281400
E-mail	eokukkesubrahmanya@gmail.com
Website	www.kukke.org

It is present in Western Ghats range of Karnataka, India surrounding with dense forests. Kukke Subramanya Swamy is adored as the Lord of all serpents.

The temple is one of the pristine Indian pilgrimage location. People worship Lord Subrahmanya, the lord of all serpents.

Lord Subrahmanya lies on the famous mountain of Kumara Parvatha and the Shesha Parvatha looks like protecting the temple shrine.

The history behind this place reveals that the divine serpent king Vasuki was performing tapas for several years here to avoid the attack of Garuda.

It is also one of the popular hiking destination for tourists coming from all parts of the world. It can be easily reached by train, buses or taxis.

The temple lies on the banks of river 'Dhara' which originates in the Kumara mountain passing to the western sea.

Kukke Temple Timings:

Morning	Evening
7-00 AM to 1-30 PM	3-30 PM to 8-00 PM

Temple Rituals

Time of the Rituals	Name of the Rituals
5-00 A.M	Doors open, Go-Pooja
5-30 to 7-30 A.M	Usha Kala Pooja
7-00 to 10-00 A.M	Sevas by the Devotees
10-00 to 12-15 P.M	Madhyahna Pooja Consisting of Kalashapooja, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Archana, Mahanaivedya
12-00 P.M	Mahamangalarathi
12-30 to 1-00 P.M	Distribution of Theertha Prasada
1-30 to 2-00	Anna Santharpane
3-30 to 6-00	Hannukai Seva, Mangalarathi by the devotees
6-00 to 7-40 P.M	Nisha Pooja
7-30 P.M	Mahamangalarathi
8-00 P.M	Closing the main doors
8-00 P.M to 9-30 P.M	Night Meals

Other Pooja Activities Performed for Pilgrims:

1. Sarpa Samskara/Sarpa Dosha
2. Ashlesha Bali
3. Naga Prathista

Nearby Attractions

Adventure Places:

1. Kumaraparvatha (15 km from the temple)
2. Yadakumeri Railway Tunnels

Sacred Places:

1. Kukke Linga
2. Kala Bairava Devaru
3. Umamaheshwara
4. Hosoligamma
5. Sringeri Mutt
6. Ballalaraya Vigraha
7. Uttaradi Mutt
8. Adi Subrahmanya (0.25 km)
9. Kashikatte Ganapathi (0.25 km)
10. Biladwara (0.30 km)
11. Kumaradhara river
12. Darpana Theertha
13. Sri Subrahmanya Mutt
14. Samputa Narasimha
15. Vanadurga Devi Temple (0.50 km)
16. Kukke Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi (0.45 km)
17. Somanatha Temple Agrahara (1.5 km)
18. Basaveshwar Temple Kulkunda (2 km)
19. Hari Hareshwara Temple (8 km)

Other Places:

1. Garden near Adi Subrahmanya Temple (0.25 km)
2. Garden near Biladwara
3. Bisile beauty spot (3 km)
4. Mathsya Gundi (7 km)
5. Research Station (10 km)

How To Reach:

By Road:

Kukke Subrahmanya temple is well connected by road from Mangalore and Bangalore. Many KSRTC buses run on a daily basis from these two places.

Also, private buses like Kukkeshree Travels, KSRTC Travel House and other taxis ply from major cities like Bangalore, Puttur, Hasan, Sullia, Mysore, Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Madikeri and many other places.

By Air:

The closest air connectivity to Kukke Subrahmanya is the Mangalore International Airport (Bajpe Airport) located at a distance of 115 km.

By Rail:

The nearest rail head is Subrahmanya Road (SBHR) Railway Station, which lies on Mangalore-Bangalore railway route at 7 km from Kukke Subrahmanya.

It takes 15-minute drive from station to the temple.

Mobile Connectivity:

The Subrahmanya village is well covered by all the mobile service providers namely

1. BSNL
2. Airtel
3. Vodafone
4. MTS
5. Idea
6. Reliance

Accommodation at Kukke Temple:

Temple Lodges:

Lodge Name	Room Type
Akshara Guest House	A/C, Non A/C Rooms
Karthikeya Kripa	Double and Single Bed Rooms
Kumarakripa	Double and Single Bed Rooms

Private Lodges:

Lodge Type	Tariff
SLR Residency	Tariff - Rs. 600 onwards
Anugraha Lodge	Tariff - Rs. 400 onwards
Mayura Residency	Tariff - Rs. 400 onwards
Sri Krishna Residency	Tariff - Rs. 500 onwards

Author Note

Thanks for Lakshmi and Madhav for Contributing their pictures to our blog post. They also visited SGS Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore which I covered already in my earlier post. Viewers are suggested to read that beautiful post as well.

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Kukke Subrahmanya Temple Map:

Kukke Subrahmanya Temple Address:

Kukke Subrahmanya Temple,
Sullia Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka,
Pincode - 574238,
India.