Subrahmanya · Shaiva

Kukke Subrahmanya

Subrahmanya, KarnatakaFeatured

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A temple in the forested hills of coastal Karnataka dedicated to Kartikeya as Subrahmanya, the lord of serpents. Devotees seeking relief from afflictions linked to serpents, the Sarpa and Naga doshas, come here to perform special rites. The shrine sits beside the river Kumaradhara amid the Western Ghats.

Deity: Subrahmanya
Tradition: Shaiva
Location: Subrahmanya, Karnataka
Region: South India
Pilgrimage circuit: Naga Kshetra
Established: Ancient

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