Subrahmanya Temple

Location

Kukke Sri Subrahmanya temple located on the banks of river Kumaradhara at Kukke is dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya (Murugan). The deities worshipped here are the serpant Vasuli and Lord Subrahmanya. A Garuda pillar with silver casing is positioned between the sanctuary and the lately constructed portico. It is said that the pillar was captivated and erected in order to shelter the people from the blaze of poison emanating from the breathing of Vasuki housed inside.

Thipooyam is the chief festival in this temple and lots of devotees visit here during this festival. The temple has its place as a sacred, divine and powerful in the minds of its devotees.