Shree Kukke Subramanya Temple - Travel Guide and History

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Shree Kukke Subramanya Temple:
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Kukke Subramanya (Tulu and Kannada Kukke Subramanya) is a Hindu temple located in the village of Subramanya, Karnataka Here Kartikeya is worshipped as Subramanya, lord of all serpents. The epics relate that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by the Garuda.



About the Place:

Kukke lapped in the luxurious abundance of the beauty of the nature the village of Subramanya lies in the Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada with a sanctity which very few places can boast of. The temple is situated in the heart of the village. Nature reveals herself in all her unhidden beauty in the rivers, forests and mountains which the temples is surrounded by. It is about a 105 km from Mangalore and can be easily reached by train,buses or taxis. Subramanya used to be called as Kukke Pattana in the past. In the 'Shankara Vijaya' Anandagiri observes that Sri Shankaracharya camped here for a few days during his religious expedition (Digvijaya). Shankaracharya referred to this place as 'Bhaje Kukke Lingam' in his 'Subrahmanya Bhujangaprayata Stotram'. Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra has been brilliantly described in the 'Thirthakshetra Mahimanipurana' chapter of the Sahyadrikhanda comprised in the Sanatkumara Samhita of Skanda Purana. This kshetra is situated in the banks of the river 'Dhara' which originates in the Kumara mountain and proceeds to the western sea.







History:

According to one Mythology, after killing the demon rulers Tharaka, Shurapadmasura and their followers in a war, Lord Shanmukha reached Kumara Parvatha with his brother Ganesha and others. He was received by Indra and his followers. Indra being very happy prayed Lord Kumara Swamy to accept and marry his daughter Devasena for which the Lord readily agreed. The divine marriage took place on Margashira shudha shashti at Kumara Parvatha. Gods like Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and many other deities assembled for the marriage and coronation ceremony of Shanmukha for which waters of several holy rivers were brought. With these waters of Mahabhisheka fell down to form a river which was later known by the popular name Kumaradhara. The great Shiva Bhakta and Serpent king Vasuki was performing tapas for years in the Biladwara caves of Kukke Subrahmanya to avoid the attack of Garuda. Following Lord Shiva`s assurance Shanmuka gave darshan to Vasuki and blessed him that he would stay with his parama bhakta in this place forever. Hence the poojas offered to Vasuki or Nagaraja are nothing but the poojas to Lord Subrahmanya.


Getting There:

Buses are available from Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore.

The nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport situated in Bengaluru & Domestic Airport at Mangalore.

Kukke has a railway station. Trains are available from Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi and Bangalore.

Map:




Address: Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Subrahamanya, Karnataka 574238

Phone: 08257 281700

Top places to visit near by Kukke Subramanya
  • Subramanya Temple. 4 kms from city center 1 out of 10 Places To Visit in Kukke Subramanya. ...
  • Subramanya Mutt. 5 kms from city center 2 out of 10 Places To Visit in Kukke Subramanya. ...
  • Adi Subramanya. ...
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Thank You For Reading,
Yours,
Arjun Raut

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