Kukke Subrahmanya is situated in a picturesque surrounding at the feet of Western Ghats in the Sullia Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State. The Subrahmanya Temple is one of the famous temples of South India.This place is directly connected by road from Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Dharmasthala and other places. Direct buses are moving between Subrahmanya and these places.

Pilgrims going to the Temple have to cross the Kumaradhara River and take a holy dip in it before they go on to the temple to have their darshan holy viewing of the Lord. The devotees enter the court yard from the back side and walk around to go before the idol. There is Garuda pillar covered with silver between the sanctuary and the portico entrance. It is believed that the pillar was charmed and planted there to shield the devotees from the poison flames streaming from the breath of Vasuki who resides inside. Devotees circle the pillar. Beyond the pillar is the outer hall and then the inner hall and after that the sanctuary of Sri Subrahmanya. In the center of sanctuary is a pedestal. On the upper dais stands the idol of Sri Subrahmanya and then the idol of Vasuki and some what lower the idol of Shesha. Devotions to these deities take place daily.

How to reach

Kukke Subrahmanya can be reached by road from Mangalore and Bangalore .KSRTC operates buses on a daily basis from these two places. The nearest airport is the Bajpe Airport, the Mangalore International Airport, at a distance of 115 km.The nearest railway station is Subrahmanya Road (SBHR) railway station on Mangalore-Bangalore railway route, which is 12 km from Kukke Subrahmanya. There is a daily passenger train service from Mangalore (Train No. 061/0652). The train leaves Mangalore at 10:30 a.m. and reaches Subrahmanya Road Railway Station by 1:00 p.m. One can catch a local transport from the station for a journey of 15 minutes to the temple (approx Rs. 20 per head).

Nearest Railway Station:

• Mangalore railway Station about 110Kms.

• Puttur railway Station about 60Kms.

• Nettana Railway Station (Subrahmanya Cross Road) about 12Kms.

Nearest Airport

The nearest airports to the temple are:

Mangalore (Bajpe) Airport about 120Kms.

Bangalore International Airport about 300 Kms.

Traveling facilities:

KSRTC buses and private taxies are available from Bangalore,Mysore, Hasan, Mangalore, Puttur, Madikeri, Sullia, Dharmasthala and some other places

 From Bangalore: via Nelamangala, Kunigal, Hassan,Sakaleshpura, Gundya

From Mangalore: via Puttur, Kaniyur

Mobile Connectivity:

Kukke Subrahmanya is well covered by all the service providers. During the rainy season due to heavy lightning the possibility of service down is there. So far services covered

* BSNL

* Airtel

* Vodafone

*  MTS

* idiea

*Reliance

Banking Facility:

Currently Subrahmanya is having following list of Banks within town area.

* Indian Overseas bank

* Vijaya Bank

Currently Subrahmanya is connected with only Corporation Bank ATM, which is in the heart of the city

Temple Postal Address:

Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple

Subarahamanya ,

Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District

Pin -574 238

Contact Person & Address: 

Executive Officer,

Kukke Shree Subrahamanya Temple,

Subrahmanya, Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District

Pin – 574 238

Phone:

91-8257-281700 (O),

91-8257-281300(R), 

Office Telephone Number:

91-8257-281224

91-8257- 281423

Fax No:

91-8257-281800