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	#'''Garden near Biladwara''': Visitors can reach this garden by walking from the temple. It is an ancient cave surrounded by a garden.		#'''Garden near Biladwara''': Visitors can reach this garden by walking from the temple. It is an ancient cave surrounded by a garden.
	#'''Mathsya Gundi (Yenekal)''': About {{convert\|7\|km}} from the main temple, in Yenekal village, there is a spot where fish live in large numbers, including large {{transl\|ka\|mahasheer}} / tiger fish.		#'''Mathsya Gundi (Yenekal)''': About {{convert\|7\|km}} from the main temple, in Yenekal village, there is a spot where fish live in large numbers, including large {{transl\|ka\|mahasheer}} / tiger fish.
	#'''Research station''': Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kidu. On the way to Uppinangadi, {{convert\|10\|km}} away from the temple town. CPCRI was founded in 1972 with an aim to produce genetically superior planting materials of [[coconut]], [[areca nut]] and [[Theobroma cacao\|cocoa]]. It is both a seed farm and research centre. The farm has {{convert\|120\|acre\|ha}} of land.<ref>http://cpcri.gov.in/index.php/2014-03-04-05-40-42/2014-06-30-11-27-34/kidu</ref>		#'''Research station''': Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kidu. On the way to Uppinangadi, {{convert\|10\|km}} away from the temple town. CPCRI was founded in 1972 with an aim to produce genetically superior planting materials of [[coconut]], [[areca nut]] and [[Theobroma cacao\|cocoa]]. It is both a seed farm and research centre. The farm has {{convert\|120\|acre\|ha}} of land.<ref>http://cpcri.gov.in/index.php/2014-03-04-05-40-42/2014-06-30-11-27-34/kidu {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

	==Trekking==		==Trekking==
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	==Transportation==		==Transportation==

	Kukke Subrahmanya can be reached by road from [[Mangalore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Dharmasthala]], [[Mysore]], [[Puttur, Karnataka\|Puttur]] etc. The route from Bangalore is connected from [[Hassan, Karnataka\|Hassan]] via [[Sakleshpur]] Ghat section. There is another route to reach Kukke Subrahmanya via [[Bisle]] Ghat section which is through Bisle Reserve Forest. Many avoid this route as the roads are too bad. The government has already started the project to lay concrete and tarmac in Bisle now. It is expected to be finished within 2018.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html {{~~Bare URL inline~~\|date=~~November 2021~~}}</ref> KSRTC operates buses on a daily basis from these and other places. The nearest airport is the [[Mangalore International Airport]], at a distance of {{convert\|115\|km}}. The nearest railway station is [[Subrahmanya Road railway station\|Subrahmanya Road]] (SBHR) railway station on [[Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line\|Mangalore-Bangalore railway route]], which is {{convert\|12\|km}} from Kukke Subrahmanya. There are passenger, express train services available from Mangalore, Bangalore.		Kukke Subrahmanya can be reached by road from [[Mangalore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Dharmasthala]], [[Mysore]], [[Puttur, Karnataka\|Puttur]] etc. The route from Bangalore is connected from [[Hassan, Karnataka\|Hassan]] via [[Sakleshpur]] Ghat section. There is another route to reach Kukke Subrahmanya via [[Bisle]] Ghat section which is through Bisle Reserve Forest. Many avoid this route as the roads are too bad. The government has already started the project to lay concrete and tarmac in Bisle now. It is expected to be finished within 2018.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html\| title = Bisle Ghat road awaits repair {{!}} Deccan Herald\| date = 3 July 2014}}</ref> KSRTC operates buses on a daily basis from these and other places. The nearest airport is the [[Mangalore International Airport]], at a distance of {{convert\|115\|km}}. The nearest railway station is [[Subrahmanya Road railway station\|Subrahmanya Road]] (SBHR) railway station on [[Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line\|Mangalore-Bangalore railway route]], which is {{convert\|12\|km}} from Kukke Subrahmanya. There are passenger, express train services available from Mangalore, Bangalore.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	\|~~accessdate~~=8 June 2016}}</ref> to which the Lord readily agreed. The divine marriage took place on Margashira shudha shashti at Kumara parvatha. Gods like [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]], [[Rudra]] and many other deities assembled for the marriage and coronation ceremony of Shanmukha, for which waters of several holy rivers were brought. With these, waters of Mahabhisheka fell down to form a river which was later known by the popular name Kumaradhara.		\|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> to which the Lord readily agreed. The divine marriage took place on Margashira shudha shashti at Kumara parvatha. Gods like [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]], [[Rudra]] and many other deities assembled for the marriage and coronation ceremony of Shanmukha, for which waters of several holy rivers were brought. With these, waters of Mahabhisheka fell down to form a river which was later known by the popular name Kumaradhara.

	The Shiva Bhakta and serpent king [[Vasuki (snake)\|Vasuki]] were performing [[Tapas (Sanskrit)\|tapas]] for years in the Biladwara Caves of Kukke Subrahmanya to avoid the attack of [[Garuda]]. Following Lord [[Shiva]]'s assurance, Shanmukha gave darshan to Vasuki and blessed him that he would stay with his parama bhakta in this place forever. Hence the poojas offered to Vasuki or Nagaraja are nothing but the poojas to Lord Subrahmanya.		The Shiva Bhakta and serpent king [[Vasuki (snake)\|Vasuki]] were performing [[Tapas (Sanskrit)\|tapas]] for years in the Biladwara Caves of Kukke Subrahmanya to avoid the attack of [[Garuda]]. Following Lord [[Shiva]]'s assurance, Shanmukha gave darshan to Vasuki and blessed him that he would stay with his parama bhakta in this place forever. Hence the poojas offered to Vasuki or Nagaraja are nothing but the poojas to Lord Subrahmanya.

	~~Subramanya used~~ to be called ~~Kukke Pattana~~. In the '~~'Shankara Vijaya''~~, ~~Anandagiri observes that [[Adi Shankara\|~~Sri ~~Shankaracharya]] camped here for a few days during~~ his ~~religious expedition (Digvijaya~~). ~~Shankaracharya referred~~ to ~~this place as "Bhaje Kukke Lingam"~~ in his ~~''Subrahmanya Bhujangaprayata Stotram''~~.		[[Madhvacharya]] has also visited this place, and founded one mutt there.
			The speciality of Kukke Subrahmanya Matha lies in the fact that the powerful Samputa is present here. When Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya had gone to the Himalayas to write commentaries on the Hindu Scripture under the guidance of the great Sri Ved Vyas, Ved Vyas had given him 8 Vyasa Mushti Saligrams. Sri Madhwacharya took 5 of these along with 144 Lakshmi Narayana Saligrams and 1 Lakshmi Narasimha Saligram and put them inside a Samputa. It is this Samputa that eventually became known as the Narasimha Samputa. It is said that Sri Madhwacharya adored this Samputa so much so that the scriptures called this Samputa as Sri Madhwacharya's heart. When Sri Aniruddha Theertharu was serving as the first pontiff of this Matha, the then king (of the local area) Ballalraaya tried to break open the Samputa by placing it under an elephant's feet. Instead of the Samputa breaking open, the elephant died on the spot. The apologetic and regretful King realized his mistake and donated his monetary possessions to the Matha. Sri Madhwacharya gave Sanyasa Initiation to Sri Vishnu Theertharu (his brother) and made him the head of the Matha. Sri Vishnu Theertharu left behind the Samputa Narasimha, Vyaasa Mushti, Vithala and Rukmini and Satyabhama, and a smiling Lakshmi Narasimha to the Matha. Many people believe that Sri Vishnu Theertharu is still performing prayers and penance in the Siddha Parvatha since no one has been successful in finding his brindavana. It is also said that initially, Sri Vishnu Theertharu had carried the Samputa with him, but ended up sending it back to the Matha via the Kumara Dhaara River at the request of Sri Aniruddha Theertharu.

	==Places to visit==		==Places to visit==
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	#'''Shree Subrahmanya''': Lord Subrahmanya Swamy / Subrahmaneshwara is the main deity of Subrahmanya. Originally Lord Subrahmanya was being worshipped as Kukke Linga / Ahipeshwara Linga which was situated at the main sanctum.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref> As per "shankara Digvijaya" Shri Adi shankaracharya Visited the shrine and praised the Lord subrahmanya as "Bhaje kukke Lingam" by composing the poem "Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayatam"<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ourtemples.in/kukke.html\|title=ourtemples.in ::: treasure of temples information - kukke subramanya, karnataka temples, temples of karnataka- ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಭಂಡಾರ\|website=www.ourtemples.in\|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://udupibits.in/?p=12251\|title=ದೈವ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಟ್ಟದೆ ಅವಮಾನಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ವರ್ಗದಿಂದಲೇ ಇಂದು ದೈವಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠೆ, ತುಳು ಜನರ ಸುಲಿಗೆ !\|date=2015-03-17\|website=udupibits.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>		#'''Shree Subrahmanya''': Lord Subrahmanya Swamy / Subrahmaneshwara is the main deity of Subrahmanya. Originally Lord Subrahmanya was being worshipped as Kukke Linga / Ahipeshwara Linga which was situated at the main sanctum.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref> As per "shankara Digvijaya" Shri Adi shankaracharya Visited the shrine and praised the Lord subrahmanya as "Bhaje kukke Lingam" by composing the poem "Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayatam"<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ourtemples.in/kukke.html\|title=ourtemples.in ::: treasure of temples information - kukke subramanya, karnataka temples, temples of karnataka- ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಭಂಡಾರ\|website=www.ourtemples.in\|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://udupibits.in/?p=12251\|title=ದೈವ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಟ್ಟದೆ ಅವಮಾನಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ವರ್ಗದಿಂದಲೇ ಇಂದು ದೈವಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠೆ, ತುಳು ಜನರ ಸುಲಿಗೆ !\|date=2015-03-17\|website=udupibits.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>
	#'''Kukke Linga''': Originally Lord Subrahmanyeswara was being worshipped as Kukke Linga / Ahipeshwara Linga which was situated at the main sanctum. Nowadays a cluster of [[linga]]s placed to the west of the inner sanctum, is worshipped as Kukke Lingas.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref>		#'''Kukke Linga''': Originally Lord Subrahmanyeswara was being worshipped as Kukke Linga / Ahipeshwara Linga which was situated at the main sanctum. Nowadays a cluster of [[linga]]s placed to the west of the inner sanctum, is worshipped as Kukke Lingas.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref>
			#'''Sri Subrahmanya Mutt''': This mutt belonging to the Dwaitha tradition is situated to the south east of outer quadrangle of the Temple. It is believed that Sri Madwacharya made his brother, Vishnuteerthacharya, his disciple and gave this mutt. The present sri of this mutt is Sri Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Theertha Swamiji. Kukke Sri Abhaya Ganapathi Temple, Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple, Somanatha Temple and Samputa Narasimha Temple are also managed by this mutt.
	#'''Kala Bairava''': The shrine of Lord Bairava is situated at the southern side of the inner sanctum.		#'''Kala Bairava''': The shrine of Lord Bairava is situated at the southern side of the inner sanctum.
	#'''Umamaheshwara''': This image can be found in the northeastern side of the main sanctum. The images of Soorya, Ambika, Vishnu and Ganapathi are also found here.		#'''Umamaheshwara''': This image can be found in the northeastern side of the main sanctum. The images of Soorya, Ambika, Vishnu and Ganapathi are also found here.
	#'''Hosoligamma''': The shrine of Hosoligamma lies to the southern side of the main sanctum. The images of Soorya, Ambika, Vishnu and Ganapathi are also found here.		#'''Hosoligamma''': The shrine of Hosoligamma lies to the southern side of the main sanctum. The images of Soorya, Ambika, Vishnu and Ganapathi are also found here.
	~~#'''Sringeri Mutt''': This [[Matha\|mutt]] is situated to the northeast of the main sanctum in the outer quadrangle. Chandramauleshwara is the main deity of this temple.~~
	#'''Ballalaraya Vigraha''': This statue of Ballala King can be found when entering the main temple.		#'''Ballalaraya Vigraha''': This statue of Ballala King can be found when entering the main temple.
	#'''Uttaradi Mutt''': This mutt is situated on the northern side of the car street.		#'''Uttaradi Mutt''': This mutt is situated on the northern side of the car street.
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	#'''[[Kumaradhara River\|Kumaradhara river]] (Bathing Ghat)''': The river originates from Kumaraparvatha. It flows into the [[Nethravathi]], a river of Dakshina Kannada district, and joins the Arabian Sea. As the river flows over the rocks and thick forest areas it is believed to have medicinal powers to cure skin diseases.		#'''[[Kumaradhara River\|Kumaradhara river]] (Bathing Ghat)''': The river originates from Kumaraparvatha. It flows into the [[Nethravathi]], a river of Dakshina Kannada district, and joins the Arabian Sea. As the river flows over the rocks and thick forest areas it is believed to have medicinal powers to cure skin diseases.
	#'''Darpana Theertha''': This tributary of the Kumaradhara flows in front of the outer quadrangle of the main temple. It is believed that a mirror (Darpana) and an Akshaya patra (Kopparige with full of gold jewels) happened to come floating down from mountain and the same was collected by temple authorities.		#'''Darpana Theertha''': This tributary of the Kumaradhara flows in front of the outer quadrangle of the main temple. It is believed that a mirror (Darpana) and an Akshaya patra (Kopparige with full of gold jewels) happened to come floating down from mountain and the same was collected by temple authorities.
	#'''Sri Subrahmanya Mutt''': This mutt belonging to the Dwaitha tradition is situated to the south east of outer quadrangle of the Temple. It is believed that Sri Madwacharya made his brother, Vishnuteerthacharya, his disciple and gave this mutt. The present sri of this mutt is Sri Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Theertha Swamiji. Kukke Sri Abhaya Ganapathi Temple, Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple, Somanatha Temple and Samputa Narasimha Temple are also managed by this mutt.
	#'''Samputa Narasimha''': This temple is situated in the southeastern side of the main sanctum. Originally this was a Vinayaka Temple which was later converted into Samputa Narasimha temple.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra\|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]\|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.jayakirana.com/2012/04/blog-post_6129.html#.VzdEEzV961s\|title=jayakirana: ಸ್ಥಾನಚ್ಯುತಿಗೊಳಿಸಿ ಗೋಪ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಇರಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ ಸಿದ್ಧಿವಿನಾಯಕ ದೇವರು\|website=www.jayakirana.com\|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>
	#'''Vanadurga Devi Temple''': This temple lies about {{convert\|500\|m}} away from the main temple. It was recently renovated by using specially designed red stones on traditional style. Daily poojas are conducted here and devotees offer sevas to a goddess.		#'''Vanadurga Devi Temple''': This temple lies about {{convert\|500\|m}} away from the main temple. It was recently renovated by using specially designed red stones on traditional style. Daily poojas are conducted here and devotees offer sevas to a goddess.
	#'''Kukke Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi''': It is situated on the left side of the main road to Kumaradhara, about {{convert\|450\|m}} from the main temple. It is one of the biggest monolithic statues of Ganapa. It is {{convert\|21\|feet}} tall. The architecture of the shrine is in Nepali style.		#'''Kukke Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi''': It is situated on the left side of the main road to Kumaradhara, about {{convert\|450\|m}} from the main temple. It is one of the biggest monolithic statues of Ganapa. It is {{convert\|21\|feet}} tall. The architecture of the shrine is in Nepali style.
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	==Transportation==		==Transportation==

	Kukke Subrahmanya can be reached by road from [[Mangalore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Dharmasthala]], [[Mysore]], [[Puttur, Karnataka\|Puttur]] etc. The route from Bangalore is connected from [[Hassan, Karnataka\|Hassan]] via [[Sakleshpur]] Ghat section. There is another route to reach Kukke Subrahmanya via [[Bisle]] Ghat section which is through Bisle Reserve Forest. Many avoid this route as the roads are too bad. The government has already started the project to lay concrete and tarmac in Bisle now. It is expected to be finished within 2018.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html</ref> KSRTC operates buses on a daily basis from these and other places. The nearest airport is the [[Mangalore International Airport]], at a distance of {{convert\|115\|km}}. The nearest railway station is [[Subrahmanya Road railway station\|Subrahmanya Road]] (SBHR) railway station on [[Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line\|Mangalore-Bangalore railway route]], which is {{convert\|12\|km}} from Kukke Subrahmanya. There are passenger, express train services available from Mangalore, Bangalore.		Kukke Subrahmanya can be reached by road from [[Mangalore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Dharmasthala]], [[Mysore]], [[Puttur, Karnataka\|Puttur]] etc. The route from Bangalore is connected from [[Hassan, Karnataka\|Hassan]] via [[Sakleshpur]] Ghat section. There is another route to reach Kukke Subrahmanya via [[Bisle]] Ghat section which is through Bisle Reserve Forest. Many avoid this route as the roads are too bad. The government has already started the project to lay concrete and tarmac in Bisle now. It is expected to be finished within 2018.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html {{Bare URL inline\|date=November 2021}}</ref> KSRTC operates buses on a daily basis from these and other places. The nearest airport is the [[Mangalore International Airport]], at a distance of {{convert\|115\|km}}. The nearest railway station is [[Subrahmanya Road railway station\|Subrahmanya Road]] (SBHR) railway station on [[Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line\|Mangalore-Bangalore railway route]], which is {{convert\|12\|km}} from Kukke Subrahmanya. There are passenger, express train services available from Mangalore, Bangalore.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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'''Subramanya''' is a village located in [[Sullia]] Taluk in [[Dakshina Kannada]], India. The [[Kukke Subrahmanya Temple]] is located here. It is about {{convert|105|km}} from [[Mangalore]], connected by train and road. It was originally named "Kukke Pattana".

==Pilgrim centre==
[[File:Kukke Subramanya Temple-2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Kukke Subramanya Temple]]
The village is an approach and resting point for pilgrims visiting the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Subrahmanya. The village is surrounded by the [[Kumaradhara River]]. The Darpana Theertha, a tributary of the Kumaradhara, flows just behind the temple.

The belief is that [[Vasuki (snake)|Vasuki]] and other snakes took refuge under the god [[Subrahmanya]] in the caves at Subramanya. Here Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.kukkesubramanya.com/
|title=Kukke Subrahmanya Swamy Temple
|publisher=
|accessdate=13 September 2006
}}</ref>

==Legend==
{{unreferenced section|date=September 2015}}
According to one myth, after killing the demon rulers, Tharaka and Shura Padmasura, and their followers in a war, Lord Shanmukha reached Kumara parvatha with his brother [[Ganesha]] and others. He was received by [[Indra]] and his followers. Indra, being very happy, prayed for Lord Kumara swamy to accept and marry his daughter [[Devasena]],<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hoteldwara.com/blog/history-of-kukke-subramanya-temple/
|title=History of Kukke Subrahmanya
|publisher=Dwara
|accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref> to which the Lord readily agreed. The divine marriage took place on Margashira shudha shashti at Kumara parvatha. Gods like [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]], [[Rudra]] and many other deities assembled for the marriage and coronation ceremony of Shanmukha, for which waters of several holy rivers were brought. With these, waters of Mahabhisheka fell down to form a river which was later known by the popular name Kumaradhara.

The Shiva Bhakta and serpent king [[Vasuki (snake)|Vasuki]] were performing [[Tapas (Sanskrit)|tapas]] for years in the Biladwara Caves of Kukke Subrahmanya to avoid the attack of [[Garuda]]. Following Lord [[Shiva]]'s assurance, Shanmukha gave darshan to Vasuki and blessed him that he would stay with his parama bhakta in this place forever. Hence the poojas offered to Vasuki or Nagaraja are nothing but the poojas to Lord Subrahmanya.

Subramanya used to be called Kukke Pattana. In the ''Shankara Vijaya'', Anandagiri observes that [[Adi Shankara|Sri Shankaracharya]] camped here for a few days during his religious expedition (Digvijaya). Shankaracharya referred to this place as "Bhaje Kukke Lingam" in his ''Subrahmanya Bhujangaprayata Stotram''.

==Places to visit==
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#'''Shree Subrahmanya''': Lord Subrahmanya Swamy / Subrahmaneshwara is the main deity of Subrahmanya. Originally Lord Subrahmanya was being worshipped as Kukke Linga / Ahipeshwara Linga which was situated at the main sanctum.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref> As per "shankara Digvijaya" Shri Adi shankaracharya Visited the shrine and praised the Lord subrahmanya as "Bhaje kukke Lingam" by composing the poem "Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayatam"<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourtemples.in/kukke.html|title=ourtemples.in ::: treasure of temples information - kukke subramanya, karnataka temples, temples of karnataka- ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಭಂಡಾರ|website=www.ourtemples.in|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://udupibits.in/?p=12251|title=ದೈವ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಟ್ಟದೆ ಅವಮಾನಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ವರ್ಗದಿಂದಲೇ ಇಂದು ದೈವಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠೆ, ತುಳು ಜನರ ಸುಲಿಗೆ !|date=2015-03-17|website=udupibits.in|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>
#'''Kukke Linga''': Originally Lord Subrahmanyeswara was being worshipped as Kukke Linga / Ahipeshwara Linga which was situated at the main sanctum. Nowadays a cluster of [[linga]]s placed to the west of the inner sanctum, is worshipped as Kukke Lingas.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref>
#'''Kala Bairava''': The shrine of Lord Bairava is situated at the southern side of the inner sanctum.
#'''Umamaheshwara''': This image can be found in the northeastern side of the main sanctum. The images of Soorya, Ambika, Vishnu and Ganapathi are also found here.
#'''Hosoligamma''': The shrine of Hosoligamma lies to the southern side of the main sanctum. The images of Soorya, Ambika, Vishnu and Ganapathi are also found here.
#'''Sringeri Mutt''': This [[Matha|mutt]] is situated to the northeast of the main sanctum in the outer quadrangle. Chandramauleshwara is the main deity of this temple.
#'''Ballalaraya Vigraha''': This statue of Ballala King can be found when entering the main temple.
#'''Uttaradi Mutt''': This mutt is situated on the northern side of the car street.
#'''Adi Subrahmanya''': A road on the northern side of the main Gopuram leads to Adi Subrahmanya. A {{convert|250|m|adj=on}} walk will take you to Adi Subrahmanya temple. One can see a valmika (anthill) in the sanctum where daily poojas are conducted.
#'''Kashikatte Ganapathi''': This is situated beside the main road towards Kumaradhara about {{convert|250|m}} from the main temple. Here temples of Ganapathi and Anjaneya are seen.
#'''Biladwara''': On the way from the main temple of Kumaradhara there is place called ''Biladwara'' which is {{convert|300|m}} from the main temple. It is said that Vasuki (Serpent king) lay hiding in this cave to escape from Garude. It is a cave surrounded by a garden.
#'''[[Kumaradhara River|Kumaradhara river]] (Bathing Ghat)''': The river originates from Kumaraparvatha. It flows into the [[Nethravathi]], a river of Dakshina Kannada district, and joins the Arabian Sea. As the river flows over the rocks and thick forest areas it is believed to have medicinal powers to cure skin diseases.
#'''Darpana Theertha''': This tributary of the Kumaradhara flows in front of the outer quadrangle of the main temple. It is believed that a mirror (Darpana) and an Akshaya patra (Kopparige with full of gold jewels) happened to come floating down from mountain and the same was collected by temple authorities.
#'''Sri Subrahmanya Mutt''': This mutt belonging to the Dwaitha tradition is situated to the south east of outer quadrangle of the Temple. It is believed that Sri Madwacharya made his brother, Vishnuteerthacharya, his disciple and gave this mutt. The present sri of this mutt is Sri Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Theertha Swamiji. Kukke Sri Abhaya Ganapathi Temple, Sri Vanadurga Devi Temple, Somanatha Temple and Samputa Narasimha Temple are also managed by this mutt.
#'''Samputa Narasimha''': This temple is situated in the southeastern side of the main sanctum. Originally this was a Vinayaka Temple which was later converted into Samputa Narasimha temple.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/KukkeSubrahmanyaKshetra|title=Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra idara Samshodhanatmaka Ithihasika Hinnele [Historical Background of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Piligrim Center]|last=Dr. Achyuta Sharma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jayakirana.com/2012/04/blog-post_6129.html#.VzdEEzV961s|title=jayakirana: ಸ್ಥಾನಚ್ಯುತಿಗೊಳಿಸಿ ಗೋಪ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಇರಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ ಸಿದ್ಧಿವಿನಾಯಕ ದೇವರು|website=www.jayakirana.com|access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>
#'''Vanadurga Devi Temple''': This temple lies about {{convert|500|m}} away from the main temple. It was recently renovated by using specially designed red stones on traditional style. Daily poojas are conducted here and devotees offer sevas to a goddess.
#'''Kukke Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi''': It is situated on the left side of the main road to Kumaradhara, about {{convert|450|m}} from the main temple. It is one of the biggest monolithic statues of Ganapa. It is {{convert|21|feet}} tall. The architecture of the shrine is in Nepali style.
#'''Somanatha Temple Agrahara''': This ancient temple, also called Panchami Theertha, is situated on the left bank of the Kumaradhara. It is {{convert|1.5|km}} from the main temple. In this place, swamijis of Shree Subrahmanya Mutt are entombed. About 16 tombs of swamijis are found here.
#'''Basaveshwar Temple Kulkunda''': This template is {{convert|2|km}} from the main temple, on the way to [[Mangalore]]. An idol of Basava is kept here.
#'''Hari Hareshwara Temple''': A small but mythologically significant place of worship, Harihareshwara temple is situated {{convert|8|km}} away from Subrahmanya town. It is the abode of both Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara). A panoramic view of the [[Western Ghat]] can be seen if you stand in front of this temple.

==Other places==
#'''Garden near Adi Subrahmanya temple''': A {{convert|250|m|adj=on}} walk will take you to a garden maintained by the temple, which is located on the right bank of the Darpana Theertha river.
#'''Garden near Biladwara''': Visitors can reach this garden by walking from the temple. It is an ancient cave surrounded by a garden.
#'''Mathsya Gundi (Yenekal)''': About {{convert|7|km}} from the main temple, in Yenekal village, there is a spot where fish live in large numbers, including large {{transl|ka|mahasheer}} / tiger fish.
#'''Research station''': Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kidu. On the way to Uppinangadi, {{convert|10|km}} away from the temple town. CPCRI was founded in 1972 with an aim to produce genetically superior planting materials of [[coconut]], [[areca nut]] and [[Theobroma cacao|cocoa]]. It is both a seed farm and research centre. The farm has {{convert|120|acre|ha}} of land.<ref>http://cpcri.gov.in/index.php/2014-03-04-05-40-42/2014-06-30-11-27-34/kidu</ref>

==Trekking==
There are two routes from where you can trek to this [[Kumara Parvata]] ([[Pushpagiri, Karnataka|Pushpagiri]]): one is from Subramanya, and another is from [[Somwarpet]]. The route from [[Somwarpet]] is the shorter one, around {{convert|8|km}}, and from Subramanya, it is around {{convert|14|km}}. The peak is at a height of about {{convert|1712|m}}.

The [[Green Route]] is a segment along the [[Bangalore]] and [[Mangalore]] railway line in [[India]], within a pristine part of the [[Western Ghat]] mountain ranges often called a trekker's paradise. This segment on the railway track from [[Sakaleshpura]] to the [[Kukke Subramanya]] Road station features dense green forest. This stretch of the track with length about {{convert|52|km}} has around 50 tunnels and bridges with length varying from a few metres to {{convert|750|m}} and height varying from few metres to {{convert|200|m}}.

==Transportation==

Kukke Subrahmanya can be reached by road from [[Mangalore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Dharmasthala]], [[Mysore]], [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]] etc. The route from Bangalore is connected from [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]] via [[Sakleshpur]] Ghat section. There is another route to reach Kukke Subrahmanya via [[Bisle]] Ghat section which is through Bisle Reserve Forest. Many avoid this route as the roads are too bad. The government has already started the project to lay concrete and tarmac in Bisle now. It is expected to be finished within 2018.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html</ref> KSRTC operates buses on a daily basis from these and other places. The nearest airport is the [[Mangalore International Airport]], at a distance of {{convert|115|km}}. The nearest railway station is [[Subrahmanya Road railway station|Subrahmanya Road]] (SBHR) railway station on [[Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line|Mangalore-Bangalore railway route]], which is {{convert|12|km}} from Kukke Subrahmanya. There are passenger, express train services available from Mangalore, Bangalore.

== See also ==
*[[Sullia]]
*[[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]]
*[[Mangalore]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* "Kukke Subrahmanya Temple" by Mangalore.com [http://www.mangalore.com/documents/subramanya.html]
* "Subrahmanya" by Templenet.com [http://www.templenet.com/Karnataka/subrah.html]
* "Kukke Temple" [http://www.kukketemple.com/index.html]
*[http://www.Subramanya.in/ Visit Kukke Subramanya Temple Website]

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