Kukke Subramanya Swamy temple

According to one Mythology, after killing the demon rulers, Tharaka, Shurapadmasura and their followers in a war, Lord Shanmuka reached Kumara parvatha with his brother Ganesh and others. He was received by Indra and his followers. Indra being very happy prayed Lord Kumara swamy to accept and marry his daughter Devasena for which the Lord readily agreed. The divine marriage took place on Margashira shudha shashti at Kumara parvatha. Gods like Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and many other deities assembled for the marriage and coronation ceremony of Shanmukha for which waters of several holy rivers were brought. With these waters of Mahabhisheka fell down to form a river which was later known by the popular name Kumaradhara.

The great Shiva Bhakta and Serpent king Vasuki was performing tapas for years in the Biladwara caves of Kukke Subrahmanya to avoid the attack of Garuda. Following Lord Shiva`s assurance Shanmuka gave darshan to Vasuki and blessed him that he would stay with his parama bhakta in this place forever. Hence the poojas offered to Vasuki or Nagaraja are nothing but the poojas to Lord Subrahmanya.Subramanya used to be called as Kukke Pattana in the past. In the 'Shankara Vijaya' Anandagiri observes that Sri Shankaracharya camped here for a few days during his religious expedition (Digvijaya). Shankaracharya referred to this place as 'Bhaje Kukke Lingam' in his 'Subrahmanya Bhujangaprayata Stotram'.Sri Subrahmanya kshetra has been brilliantly described in the 'Thirthakshetra Mahimanipurana' chapter of the Sahyadrikhanda comprised in the Sanatkumara Samhita of Skanda Purana.

This kshetra is situated in the banks of the river 'Dhara' which originates in the Kumara mountain and proceeds to the western sea.

Theru Malleswara swamy temple

The complex is also known as dakshina Kashi (Benaras in south) since the presiding deity is facing towards south. The Teru utsav (car festival) came in to practice with stone wheels of a theru were washed ashore of river Vedavathi flowing beside, some four centuries ago, as such the deity came to be known as Theru Malleswara, the devotees believe. The other deities Chandramouleswara and UmaMaheswara are also equally revered by devotees.The temple must have been built in the beginning of 10th century by Cholas. We can see the temple is clearly the architecture of chola empire.

While one Kenchanna nayaka was ruling Hiriyur province, Rangappa nayaka ruler of Sira attacks Hiriyur in 1637-38. Then Kenchanna nayaka seeks help from Kasturi Rangappa nayaka ruler of Chitradurga, by sending ear studs of his wife through secret agents. The attacker fails to withstand the fury of two armies and runs away from the war field. Then Kasturi Rangappa nayaka accompanied by Kenchanna nayaka offers ‘arathi’ to Theru Malleswara swamy with the ear studs sent by the latter. In later years the Hiriyur province was annexed to Chitradurga province by its palegars and in 1666-67, Medakari nayaka II builds gopuram of Theru Malleswara swamy temple.

The restoration of beautiful temple complex of Sri Theru Malleswara swamy temple was taken up by the trust of Sri kshetra Dharmastala in right earnestness on an understanding entered in to with a local committee. The trust has restored the sanctum-sanctoram of the deity and stopped further works. But further works are halted due to non payment of some 7 lakhs it is learn due to non payment of some 7 lakhs it is learnt. The members of the committee must respond immediately for resumption of restoration works, many devotees honestly opine

Mulbagal Anjeneya temple

 The Anjaneya idol here is very high believed to have been installed by Arjuna after Mahabharata war as a mark of respect to Hanuman, who was the symbol of his flag (Hanuman dhwaja) on the chariot. Later, the temple was renovated and enlarged by Raja Todar Mal who was the finance minister in Akbar’s court. Todar Mal’s statue is in the temple.The temple also houses the deities of Srinivasa, Padmavathi, and Rama-Sita-Lakshmana. It has now become a custom for the pilgrims going to Tirupati to get down at Mulbagal, visit Anjaneya, and then proceed