குக்கே சுப்ரமணியா கோவில் வரலாறு | kukke subramanya temple history in tamil |

கர்நாடக மாநிலத்தின் பிரசித்திபெற்ற குக்கே சுப்ரமணிய சுவாமி வரலாறு/kukke subramanya temple history

Among the prominent and must-visit temples of Karnataka, Kukke temple takes a special place for its spiritual importance. Kukke Subramanya is a Hindu temple located in the village of Subramanya, in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The temple is famous for practices related to Naga Dosha.Sanathkumara Samhite in Sri Skanda Purana (a portion of it is called Sahyadri Khanda which dscribes pilgrimage places) informs that Subrahmanya Kshetra is on bank of Dhara. Sri Shanmukha Swamy after vanquishing Tarakasura and other Asuras washed his weapons of destruction in this thirtha and hence the name Kumaradhara is derived from this episode.

Kukke Subramanya Temple Built 5000 years ago, The temple is dedicated to Karthikeya worshipped as Subramanya. A story goes like the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by Garuda.
Kumara Parvatha looks gorgeous in the backdrop to the temple entrance and Shesha Parvatha looks exactly like a Cobra protecting the temple shrine of Subramanya. Shesha Parvatha meaning a mountain shaped like a six-headed serpent.It is also said that the Adi Guru Sri Shankaracharya had camped at this place during his expedition.

Kukke Subramanya is largely known for Pujas related to Naga Dosha. The two important among them are Ashlesha Bali Puja and Sarpa Samskara.

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