Kukke Subramanya located at a distance of 61.2KM from Arippady Mutt Lodge.
Kukke Subramanya is a temple located in the village of Subramanya, Karnataka. Here, Kartikeya(also known as Murugan, Skanda and Subramaniyam) is worshipped as Subramanya, lord of all serpents. The temple is situated on the slopes of the Western Ghats and the beautiful mountain “Kumara Parvatha” overlooks it.
Pilgrims going to the temple have to cross the Kumaradhara River and take a holy dip in the river before entering the temple for their darshan. The devotees enter the courtyard from the doorway and circumambulate the deity. Between the sanctorum and the portico entrance, there is the Garuda pillar covered with silver. Devotees circumambulate this pillar. It is believed that this pillar was enchanted and planted there to shield devotees from the poisonous flames arising from the breath of Vasuki, who resides inside. Beyond the pillar is the outer hall, the inner hall, and then the sanctorum of Sri Subrahmanya. At the center of sanctorum is a pedestal. On the upper dais stands the deity of Sri Subrahmanya and the deity of Vasuki and, at a somewhat lower level, the deity of Shesha.
Ashlesha Bali Pooja & Sarpa Samskara are the two important Sarpa Dosha Poojas done at Kukke Subramanya Temple.