Kukke Subrahmaṇya Temple
India's great Sarpa Doṣa remedy
From the official temple website
Managed by Karnataka Muzrai / HR&CE Department
Please note
- The temple's old domain is offline; the state portal is the reliable source.
⭐ Why it is famous
Vāsuki is said to shelter under Subrahmaṇya here; Sarpa Saṃskāra and Āśleṣa Bali pūjās are performed for serpent afflictions.
📜 Pilgrimage history
An ancient Kukke kṣetra at the foot of Kumara Parvata, praised in the Skanda Purāṇa.
🕰️ Temple timings
- 05:00 – 13:30 and 16:00 – 20:30
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan; special sevas by online booking
- Sarpa Saṃskāra must be booked weeks ahead
- Free annadānam
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Kukke Subrahmaṇya Temple, Subramanya, Dakshina KannadaSubrahmanya Road (SBHR) — 12 km
- Government: KSRTC bus stand at Kukke Subramanya town, 500 m from the temple
- Private buses: Private night coaches from Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mangaluru stop on the Subrahmanya main road
Mangaluru (IXE) — 110 km
Buses from Mangaluru, Dharmasthala and Bengaluru.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Temple guesthouses
- Homestays in the Sahyādri foothills
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,800 | ₹3,500 | ₹8,500 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Kumara Parvata trek
- Bisle ghāṭ viewpoint