Believed to have built during the 9th century AD,
Kadandale Temple in Dakshina Kannada District is dedicated to Hindu God Subrahmanya,
son of Shiva, popularly known as Muruga or Kartik.
The murti worshipped in the Subrahmanya Temple at Kadandale
is 3 feet in height. It is believed that during Tretayuga, Vali, the Vanara
king of kishkindha, mentioned in the Ramayana had worshipped the murti.
A popular history regarding the construction of the temple
has it that a Jaina King of the region had a dream about the murti hidden in a
pond which was filled waste. It was Balasubrahmany who came in the dream and
told the king about the murti.
When the pond was cleared the murti was found and it was
installed in the present day temple.
The most important rituals and festivals in the temple are
Naga Panchami, Simha Sankramana, Tene Habba, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ashlesha Bali
Seva, Chandika Homa, Upakarma, Deepavali, Sashti Jathra, Skanda Parichaya,
Champa Sashti, Kere Deepthsava, Bhotha Bali, Avabhrutha, Samprokshane
Manthrakshathe, Kiru Sashti and Hatthanavadhi.
Shree Subrahmanya Temple at Kadandale contact address :
Shree Subrahmanya Temple,Kadandale Post & Village,
Mangaluru Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada District,
Pincode : 574227
Tel 08258 267315
+91 9731993493
Kadandale Subrahmanya Temple Pooja
Timings
Morning puja time - 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Evening puja time - 4:50 PM to 7:15 PM
Important pujas in a day are held at
7:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM.