Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
India's foremost Naga Dosha temple, at the foot of Kumara Parvatha. Devotees come from across the country for Sarpa Samskara and As…
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Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Car or Tempo Traveller
Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple · 146 km · about 3 hours 35 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Kukke Subrahmanya from Manipal?
Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya is 146 km, about three and a half hours via Karkala, Belthangady and Uppinangady. Most groups pair it with Dharmasthala.
- Distance
- 146 km one way
- Drive time
- 3 hours 35 minutes
- Destination
- Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
- Suggested vehicle
- Force Urbania 16+1
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Kukke is India's principal Naga Dosha kshetra and people come from across the country for Sarpa Samskara and Ashlesha Bali. Those sevas have fixed timings and usually need booking ahead, so the drive is planned backwards from the seva slot rather than from anyone's convenience.
What the road is like
Inland the whole way, with Kumara Parvatha rising ahead for the last stretch. The Uppinangady stretch is busy in the middle of the day.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Karkala Gomateshwara
- Dharmasthala
- Southadka Mahaganapathi Temple
- Kumaradhara river ghat
One thing worth knowing
If you have a seva booked, tell us the slot when you book the vehicle. Everything else about the day — departure, stops, lunch — gets planned around it.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Force Urbania 16+1 — the flagship. Monocoque body, aircraft-style cabin, air suspension. Every vehicle in the fleet is available for this trip, though: 4 cars from the Glanza up to the Innova Crysta, and the 11+1 and Force Urbania 16+1 tempo travellers for a group. Tell us your headcount and we will tell you honestly what travels best.
What a quote includes
Vehicle, driver, driver bata and fuel. Toll, parking and any permit charges are billed at actuals. We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will have a firm all-inclusive figure the same day.
Vehicles for Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya by Toyota Glanza | 4+1 seater | Couples, local Udupi sightseeing and short station or airport hops |
Every vehicle is chauffeur-driven and quoted per trip — we do not publish rates.
Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya — common questions
146 km, about three and a half hours via Karkala, Belthangady and Uppinangady.
For Sarpa Samskara, effectively yes — slots go well ahead. Ashlesha Bali is performed daily at fixed times. Book the seva first, then tell us the slot and we build the day around it.
Book Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply with an all-inclusive figure — driver, fuel and taxes included.
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Other popular routes
| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal to Mangalore Airport | 65 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Manipal to Mangalore | 65 km | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Manipal to Udupi | 6 km | 15 minutes |
| Manipal to Kollur | 82 km | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Manipal to Dharmasthala | 100 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Manipal to Murudeshwar | 100 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Manipal to Gokarna | 184 km | 4 hours 20 minutes |
| Manipal to Sringeri | 95 km | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Manipal to Agumbe | 58 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Manipal to Kateel | 55 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Manipal to Kukke Subrahmanya — shall we quote it?
Send us the date and how many are travelling. All-inclusive figure the same day, with a driver who has done this road hundreds of times.