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The annual income of Shri Kuke Subramanya Temple for 2024-25 reached RS 155.95 million rupees, compared to RS 146.01 million rupees the previous year. This makes it the richest temple in Karnataka
The quiet environment and the religious importance of the temple make it a prominent pilgrimage site, attracting thousands or visitors annually. (News18)
The entrance of the Shri Kuke Subramanya temple, located in Kadaba Taluk or the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, has seen another increase this year. The annual temple income by 2024-25 has reached RS 155.95 million rupees, compared to RS 146.01 million rupees the previous year, marking an increase of RS 9.94 million rupees. This increase has once again turned the temple of Shri Kuke Subramanya into the richest temple in Karnataka.
About the Kukke Subramanya temple
The Kukke Subramanya temple, located in the serene town of Subramanya in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, is a venerated Hindu sanctuary dedicated to Lord Subramanya, worshiped here as a deity of snakes. Located in the middle of the exuberant Western Ghats and for the Kumaradhara River, the temple is recognized for its spiritual meaning and the traditional architecture of southern India.
Devotees mass the temple mass to perform rituals such as Sarpa Samskara” Nagaprathishtaand Ashlesha Balithat it is believed to relieve Naga Doshas (Snake curses). The quiet environment and the religious importance of the temple make it a prominent pilgrimage site, attracting thousands or visitors annually.
Open every day from 6:30 am to 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm, the Kukke Subramanya temple sacrifices a deep spiritual experience for all who visit.
Annual income growth
Temple’s income has grown significantly year after year. It was the highest of the previous year as well, and with this year’s increase, it has preserved its upper position. Increased income can be attributed to Shakti Yojana effect.
The total spending of the temple is RS 79.82 million rupees. The Shri Kuke Subramanya temple falls under the department of Hindu religious institutions and beneficial endowments. Serves as an important center for NAGARADHANAAttracting thousands of devotees daily from Karnataka and other states. The entrance of the temple of 155.95 million rupees comes from several services and sources, including Sarpa Sanskar.
The annual entrance of the Shri Kuke Subramanya temple has grown as follows:
- RS 56.24 million rupees in 2011-12
- RS 68.94 million rupees in 2020-21
- RS 72.73 million rupees in 2021-22
- RS 123 million rupees in 2022-23
- RS 146.01 million rupees in 2023-24
Superior classification temples in Karnataka
The Shri Kuke Subramanya temple occupies the first place among the highest income temples in Karnataka. The mahadeshwara temple in the Chamarajanagar district referred secondly with an income of 31 million rupees, and the Kolur Sri Mookambika temple occupies the third place with an estimated income of RS 20 million rupees.
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Karnataka, India, India