Monday, February 28, 2011

Subramanya: Snake Diety at Kukke Subramanya Temple





Shown below is the Meter Cancellation used at Subramanya Post Office.


Kukke Subramanya is a Hindu temple located in the village of Subramanya in the Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada District near Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The temple is one of the pristine pilgrimage locations in India. Here Lord Subrahmanya is worshipped as the lord of all serpents. The epics relate that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Lord Subrahmanya when threatened by Garuda. 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 holy viewing of the Lord.
This cancellation depicts the 'Snake god' at Subramanya Snake Temple.
Subramanya Sub Post Office
Karnataka- 574238

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