![]() ![]() This kshetra is situated in the banks of the river 'Dhara' which originates in the Kumara mountain and proceeds to the western sea. Sri Subrahmanya Kshetra has been brilliantly described in the 'Thirthakshetra Mahimanipurana' chapter of the Sahyadrikhanda comprised in the Sanatkumara Samhita of Skanda Purana. Shankaracharya referred to this place as 'Bhaje Kukke Lingam' in his 'Subrahmanya Bhujangaprayata Stotram'. In the 'Shankara Vijaya' Anandagiri observes that Sri Shankaracharya camped here for a few days during his religious expedition (Digvijaya). Subramanya used to be called as Kukke Pattana in the past. It is about a 105 km from Mangalore and can be easily reached by train,buses or taxis. ![]() Nature reveals herself in all her unhidden beauty in the rivers, forests and mountains which the temples is surrounded by. ![]() The temple is situated in the heart of the village. ![]() Kukke lapped in the luxurious abundance of the beauty of the nature the village of Subramanya lies in the Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada with a sanctity which very few places can boast of. ![]()
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