Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
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Deity: Murugan - कार्तिकेय Place: Somvarpet Karnataka
Kukke Subrahmanya Temple. Dedicated to Murugan. Located in Somvarpet.
- Primary Deity
- Murugan / कार्तिकेय
- Builder
- Ikkeri Nayakas (administrative period)
- Address
- Subramanya, Kadaba taluk, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, 574238, India
History
Kukke Subramanya is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the Kumaradhara River in the village of Subramanya, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Kartikeya, worshipped here as Subramanya, the lord of all serpents. Historically, the Koojugodu Kattemane family served as the chief administrators of the temple, managing its affairs and exercising authority from the Ikkeri Nayakas period until the period of encroachment. The temple's daily rituals are performed by Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins according to Madhvacharya's Tantra Sara Sangraha.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is considered the abode of Lord Subramanya, the lord of all serpents, where the divine serpent Vasuki and others found refuge.
Unique Rituals
- Poojas and daily rituals performed as per Madhvacharya's Tantra Sara Sangraha
Associated Legends
- The divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by the Garuda.
Scriptural References
- Madhvacharya's Tantra Sara Sangraha