Kukke Subrahmanya Temple is about a 100 KM from Mangalore and can be easily reached by buses or taxis. 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.
Lord Subramanya (popularly known as Lord Muruga in Tamil Nadu and Lord Karttikeya in North India) is the deity worshiped in the form of a Cobra in the temple of Kukke Subramanya.
Lord Subramanya is called Sarpa Dosha Nivaraka (remedier), widely worshipped as the serpent deity and as forgiver of all doshas connected with serpents normally called "Naga Dosha", "Sarpa Dosha" and "Kalasarpa Dosha".
The Kukke Subramanya Temple has a sanctuary which is located at the opposite side of the main entrance. There is a pillar in the Kukke Subramanya Temple. It is believed that this pillar was erected in order to save the people from the flame of the breath of the dangerous Basukinag who was residing inside. There is a dais in the sanctuary of Sri Subramanya which is the residence of the idols of Vasuki and Maha Shesha.
How to reach
Kukke subramanya can be reached by road from Mangalore and Bangalore. KSRTC buses are operating buses daily from these two places. Nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport (Bajpe Airport) at distance of 115 km.The nearest railway station is Subramanya Road railway station on Mangaluru-Bangaluru railway route, which at 7 km from Kukke Subramanya.