Nirmala mentioned this name so many times, that I wondered how magnificient it was going to be. We went to Dharmasthala onthe way and then stayed on Nov 30th Friday overnight at Seshanaag Aashraya lodge for night halt. We had lunch in Kukke with the advice from the driver Ramachandra. The food was excellent. The driver was visiting some friends or relatives and so we spent extra time locating each other.
Now about the Temple:
Kukke Subrahmanya located in the small, rural village of Subramanya in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India, about 105 km from Mangalore. Here the God Subrahmanya is worshipped for his divine power as a snake.
To go the to the Temple we have to cross the Kumaradhara River, devotees take a holy bath in it before they go on to the temple to have darshan. We did not take a bath but sprinkled water from the river on our heads and washed our feet before entering the temple. The devotees enter the courtyard from behind and walk around to go in front of the idol. There was a Garuda pillar 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. Many Hindus know that Garuda (the eagle) and Vasuki (the snake) are enemies. Devotees do pradakshinam 9circle around the pillar. Beyond the pillar is the outer hall and then the inner hall and after that the sanctuary of Sri Subrahmanya. On a stand was the idol of Subrahmanya and then that of Vasuki and then the idol of Shesha. Poojas to these take place daily. Some how I was not too impressed here. Perhaps, the Annapoorna temple was still fresh on my mind.
We were exhausted due to the bad roads. I don't think the construction will be over in one year.
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