Little-known till a couple of days ago, all of a sudden lakhs of people now want to visit – or at least know more about – the temple town of Kukke Subramanya, 105 km from Bangalore. Their inspiration: Sachin!
Sachin Tendulkar's two-day pilgrimage to the Kukke Sri Subramanya temple drew scores of fans. It also had them sourcing details from a website on the town.
As a result, the website saw over 17 lakh hits till 1.30 pm on Monday, leading to a server crash. The pilgrimage by Tendulkar, his wife Anjali, and his siblings Ajit, Nitin and Savitha, resulted in a massive 17,50,200 hits over Sunday and Monday on www.kukkesubramanya.com. The website received traffic from all over the world, while the town attracted scores of fans. Many e-mails and telephonic enquiries were received at the temple's reception office at Kukke Subramanya in Dakshina Kanara district.
"It was never like this in the past," said a source at the website. "Though VIPs from all parts of the country visit the Kukke Sri Subramanya temple, Tendulkar's visit has led to a deluge of enquiries about the pujas here." At the temple, Lord Subramanya is worshipped as a snake.
Tendulkar, wife Anjali, brothers Ajith and Nithin, and sister Savitha spent Sunday and Monday at Kukke Subramanya, performing rituals aimed at helping him overcome sarpa dosha – perhaps one of the factors behind his nagging injuries.
"He performed sarpa samskara on Sunday, and ashlesha bali and nagapratishte on Monday," said the source. "These rituals were recommended by a family friend, VS Nayak, living in Bangalore."
To fans eager to shake hands with him, Tendulkar said, "I've pain in my shoulders. Please don't disturb me."
June 4, 2006 at 1:37 pm
Super pics, didn’t know Sachin was so pious.
The only pic that seemed jocular was the one where he is the only one sitting with unfolded legs in the presence of the Guruji:)
September 22, 2006 at 12:04 pm
in the coloum, it is mentioned that distance from bangalore as 105 km.
kindly correct, this may be from Mangalore
regards
srikantaiah
October 1, 2006 at 11:32 am
when Sachin had visited to Kukke Subramnaya Temple he stayed at a lodge called Seshnaag Aashraya, which also very good.The rooms are very sepecious and mainted very neat and clean. As we were also staying in the same lodge when he was there. For your information the phone nos. are 08257-281215, 281219, 281279.
October 4, 2006 at 2:25 pm
i guess u have to mentoin about the lodge whch he stayed in and pls make it more informative
October 5, 2006 at 12:03 am
i was wit him n kukke subramanya for the wole time..we r a regular devote of swamiji.A very powerful temple.the lodge is of swamiji’s itself.
December 12, 2006 at 8:06 pm
Kukke subramanya is a very nice place to visit. the place is very pious. lodgings are very reasonable rs. 80-100 per day.The people are very nice ,no cheating from auto drivers .The poojas are performed very well.Once you visit the place you feel like visiting it again . i stayed in the lodge named ashlesha. its good.
December 14, 2006 at 3:26 pm
The pictures are good. Please provide details of the Poojas held there
and the places or hotels to stay with the rates. And also the Bus routes,
schedules and other relevant details for the tourist.
M.L.Diwakar
January 25, 2007 at 6:28 pm
I have visited the place with family it is so serene peaceful and hearts filled with devotion. Person like Sachin visiting this place generate interest in the people.
One should visit this place at least ones in lifetime. I found people are very nice and good hospitality. Not to mention about the rituals perfect
February 3, 2007 at 2:50 pm
its nice visit, i have visited kuuke its really wonderfull , when u ill free go n chck out
April 6, 2007 at 8:16 am
dude! i’d like to point out a mistake here…….. u have said that kukke subramanya is 105km away from bangalore! dude ! wake up! its NOT ghaati subramanya! it is kukke subramanya! it is located almost around 250km away from bangalore!
April 23, 2007 at 10:02 am
For more and detailed info on this temple, please check this… i found it while browsing the net…
http://www.ourkarnataka.com/temples/subramanyakshethra.htm
May 15, 2007 at 7:13 am
Wheather its Sachin’s faith or Superstition.Its like Narayan-Nagbali ritiual at Tryambakeshwar nashik in Maharashtra
May 25, 2007 at 10:49 am
KUKKE SUBRAMANYA is very good place.
Photos are really good. Website created is also very good.
Please, mention the TYPE OF POOJA did by SACHIN TENDULKAR during his visit to KUKKE SUBRAMANYA.
Please write relevent description below each photo, so that people can understand.
May 25, 2007 at 11:00 am
I have seen Kukke Subramanya once.
It is very good and devotional place.
Photos have come out very good.
It would be very nice if some more photos
have been uploaded.
July 28, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Please provide me the phone nos. of few hotels in kukke subrahmanya to stay for a day or two.
August 8, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Hi Sachin, U know one thing……
see my below comments.
SACHIN = CRICKET…..
Every bod knows it, still i m remembering to ALL…
Hahaaaa
September 18, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Subramanya is a great place to visit, infact i have an emotional attachment to this temple and visit twice in a year.
Right now roads are pretty bad on Charmadi ghat…. i would recommend everybody to take Bisle Ghat or via Somvarpet route….
October 6, 2007 at 9:42 pm
i didnt knw that he was religious
October 21, 2007 at 10:20 am
Hi,
I got most of the knowledge from this blog and also got, how to reach this place from bangalore.
Sanjeev
http://www.sanchanworld.com
November 6, 2007 at 10:17 pm
When we go to Kukke Subramanya and do Sarpa Samskara Pujai, some of our family’s ancesterol doshas and a person’s marriage doshas (if against our Hindu tradition and customs) as well as if any wrong doings according to our wrong habits/lifestyle as youngsters are all cleared (Nevarthi Aguththe).
December 21, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Kukke Subramnaya Temple & Lodge Phone#
Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple
Subrahmanya – 574 238 (D.K. Dist)
Phone: 08257-281224, 08257 281423, 08257 281724
Mayur Lodge (Mr.Seetharam ): 08257-281336
Seshnaag Aashraya (Mr.Dilip): 08257-281215, 281219, 281279.
February 12, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Hi Niranjan & Karthik,
Thank u for info abt Kukke temple.
Niranjan :thank u for providing telephone numbers of temple and lodges
regards,
m.chandra Sekhar
February 16, 2008 at 10:48 pm
gr8 to see him once again, but of course in a out fit which makes him exclusive, just can’nt stop myself from adding the pics in my collections…….. thankyou
February 23, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Hi Niranjan & Karthik
thanks for the phone nos. i got it at right time.
Thanks
Ramesh.T
March 19, 2008 at 10:14 am
Hi All,
Thx to all for posting all the info on this site , I am planning to visit Kukke Subramanya in this week, will update on any other info I would get.
Thanks again
Reddy
March 20, 2008 at 10:24 am
Thanks for the phone numbers. I will find out the temple pooja timings I will add more value to the site
somasekhar
April 11, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Hi dudes,,,,,Thanks for the valuable informations……..
…mahen
April 14, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Hi all,
Thanks for all the information provided about the temple.It will be of great help if anyone who has performed the Sarpa samakara puja write a brief details about the puja and timings… we can contact the Temple and ask the detail..:) but it would be good if its posted here..
Thank you
May 9, 2008 at 9:23 pm
oh…soooppppeerrr photos
iam very near to that subramany
i met him that day in subramanya
May 9, 2008 at 9:24 pm
goog
May 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
great blog, very well written and informative. I too went to Kukke Subramanya recently and stayed at Seshnaag Ashreya, they had good service. I’ve written a fuller account of my experiences on my website, hope it can be useful to someone.
June 28, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I love SACHIN TENDULKAR ,
Really superp pictures.. Also he is most beautiful in all pictures.. very great..
July 29, 2008 at 8:10 am
most beautiful puctures sachin and family
July 29, 2008 at 8:11 am
thanks to upload this pictures ..nice photo sachin& family
August 7, 2008 at 12:08 pm
can someone tell me what the temple timings are….
August 13, 2008 at 12:49 pm
The temple complex has 2 shrines, Adi Subramanya and the main Temple… Adi Subramanya is just a couple of 100 feet away from the main shrine. The Adi Subramanya shrine opens at 6 Am and is open throught the day till 8 PM. Most of the people first visit the Adi Subranamya temple before proceeding to the main temple.
The main temple is open from 6 Am to 1 Pm and again in the evening from 3.30 PM to 8.30 PM. But the pooja timings changes with the hindu calendar months.
The temple dasoha (free food/prasad) is dining hall is open from 12 noon to 2.30 Pm and again in the evening from 7 PM to 9 PM.
August 13, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Kukke subramanya is almost 300 Km’s from Bangalore via Hassan, Sakleshpur, Charmadi Ghat and take the left turn at Gundya forest Check post.
August 13, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Kukke Subramanya can now be reached by train as well, the recently introduced Bangalore – Mangalore Express stops at the Kukke Subramanya Road Station.
From Bangalore towards Mangalore direction, the train reaches Kukke Subramanya Road station at 5.30 AM and on the return direction, it reaches this station at 10 PM.
From this station, the temple town is 17 Km’s and there are plenty of Shared Auto’s, Maxi cabs and private cabs availabe at the station to ferry the passengers to the temple town.
Best advise to check with the railway counters for the train service during the monsoon season.
August 13, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Kukke subramanya is almost 300 Km’s from Bangalore via Hassan, Sakleshpur, Shiradi (sorry, not charmadi )Ghat and take the left turn at Gundya forest Check post.
September 11, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Wats best way to reach Kukke subramanya from pune?
I want to visit next month.
September 24, 2008 at 11:10 am
Hi , i am planning to visit kukke next week during oct 2 weekend. Just needed help abt the route to be taken to kukke. heard that shiradi is very bad . How is bisle ghat route? pls give details asap. we will be driving with family from bangalore in a tata indigo.- Pradeep
October 1, 2008 at 7:07 pm
what a excellent photo for sachin tendulkar
(nilesh gujarat) navsari – sagra
December 1, 2008 at 2:26 pm
sachin tendulkar
December 9, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hi guys ,
Thank u very much for the info , can anybody who has done the sarpa smaskara tell me if any visible changes have occured or have seen any changes in their lifes .
December 16, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Thanks a lot for the information. It is really helpful for hotel bookings.
December 16, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Thanks a lot for the information. It has been very helpful regarding the hotel’s to do the booking.
December 16, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Kukke Subramnaya Temple & Lodge Phone#
Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple
Subrahmanya – 574 238 (D.K. Dist)
Phone: 08257-281224, 08257 281423, 08257 281724
Mayur Lodge (Mr.Seetharam ): 08257-281336
Seshnaag Aashraya (Mr.Dilip): 08257-281215, 281219, 281279.
December 21, 2008 at 11:49 am
tnx for contact info—— anand sharma……….
nice to see sachin so religiously.
January 10, 2009 at 10:29 am
Its an good indian culture
January 14, 2009 at 11:27 am
which is the route to be taken to kuke from bangalore via mysore as i do not want to go via hassan as the roads are bad i believe.
January 16, 2009 at 11:42 am
Hi,
Anybody visiting the temple from Bangalore this month?
We could combine our trips. Pls let me know – hemendramisra@yahoo.com
February 7, 2009 at 3:18 pm
HI,
Kukke subramanya temple is the one of best famous temple
in karnataka, here devotees can get solution for Nagadosa,
we can see dharmastala Manjunatha temple on the way of subramanya.
February 17, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Hi
I wish to know abt sarpasamskara pooja, how many days one should stay there, charges, when should one book for this.
Kindly let me know the phone # of Venkata raju, priest of temple.
Immediate reply will be appreciated.
Regards
Surendra
February 21, 2009 at 7:08 pm
@ prabhu.
You need to come to Puttur. It is Mysore–> Madikere—> Sullia—> Puttur. From there its around 30 t0 40 kms.
March 4, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Very neat photos. Thanks for posting.
Also thanks for the contact numbers of hotels at Kukke.
Regards,
Asha
March 5, 2009 at 5:44 pm
please advice me how do i book tickets for sarpa samskara, its urgent
March 29, 2009 at 8:51 pm
i want the address and phone numbers of sri kukke subramanya temple . please send that immedietely
March 30, 2009 at 10:06 pm
@ somu
You can find more information using http://www.ourkarnataka.com/temples/subramanyakshetra.htm
If you need any further assistance around the place please post it here. Also. Dharmasthala is near to subramanya. Other must place to visit is sowthdka temple. .
May 12, 2009 at 3:45 am
Hi, I will be glad if I will be furnished phone number of office of Kukke Sri Subramanya Temple where I wish to visit and also inform whether I have to book in advance if I wish to perform aslesha bali and some other rituals there…early reply is appreciated.
May 12, 2009 at 11:54 am
@ Narayan
Postal Corresponding Address:
Executive Officer
Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple
Subrahmanya – 574 238 (D.K. Dist)
Karnataka – INDIA
Phone: 91-825-681224, 681423,
681400,681700 and 681800
Try contacting the address. Meanwhile if you need any assitance, you can contact me personally at naik.sooraj at gmail.com
If you are having nonveg diet, make sure you be in vratha for some time.
June 29, 2009 at 12:11 pm
hi sachin jee mai aak den aap ka he tarah crickater banuga (sachin sharma gkp)