📜 About this temple
Kukke Subramanya is a Hindu temple on the banks of Kumaradhara River in the village Subramanya in Kadaba taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. Kartikeya is worshipped as Subramanya, lord of all serpents in the temple. Epics say that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by the Garuda.The Koojugodu Kattemane family served as the chief administrators of the Kukke Shree Subramanya Swamy temple, managing it and exercising its chief administrative authority for generations from the Ikkeri Nayakas period until Encroachment.
The priests in the temple are Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins. The poojas and other daily rituals in the temple are performed as per Madhvacharya's Tantra Sara Sangraha.
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📝 Visitor Tips
- Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees).
- Footwear must be removed outside the main complex.
- Best time to visit: early morning or evening to avoid the day-time heat.
- Photography is usually allowed in outer premises; ask before photographing the sanctum.
- Carry water and modest cash for prasadam, donations, or local transport.
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