Kukke Subramanya Temple
also spelt Kukke Subrahmanya Temple · Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple · Subramanya Temple, Dakshina Kannada · ಕುಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ
Presiding Deity & Shrines
2 ShrinesSthala Purana
Tradition holds that Vasuki, king of the serpents, took refuge here from Garuda and did penance, and that Subrahmanya gave him protection and stays here with him. Devotees come for rites to lift Sarpa (serpent) dosha.
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History
The temple stands in the Western Ghats beside the Kumaradhara river. It is run by the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department and is among the highest-earning temples in the state.
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Practical details
- Address
- Subrahmanya, Kadaba taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- Nearest airport
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · 83 km, straight line
- Nearest railway
- Subrahmanya Road, about 10 km
- Darshan timings
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06:30 – 13:30 IST
15:30 – 20:00 IST
Last verified 15 Sep 2026
- Entry & dress code
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Men remove shirts and vests before entering the inner temple.
Last verified 15 Sep 2026
Sevas
2 listed-
Sarpa Samskara
Over two days, booked in advance · Subrahmanya Shrine
₹3,200
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Ashlesha Bali
Mornings, in two batches; busiest on Ashlesha nakshatra days · Subrahmanya Shrine
₹500
Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026
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