Nag Panchami 2024: 9 amazing snake temples to visit in India

Nagaraja Temple, Tamil Nadu This snake temple is located in Nagercoil town of Tamil Nadu and consists of multiple intricate statues of serpents and deities. The temple has two main deities — Krishna and Nagaraja. The Nagaraja idol is represented as a five-headed serpent god.

Mannarasala Temple, Kerala The temple is dedicated to Lord Nagaraja, the king of serpents. Located in Kerala, this temple consists of 30,000 marvellous stone snake idols and images within its compound leading to the temple.

Naganathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu  Located in Thirunageswaram of Tamil Nadu, Naganathaswamy Temple is famous for its Lord Shiva temple. It is believed that the mythological snakes Dakshan, Adishesha and Kaarkotakan used to worship Lord Shiva at this temple.

Kukke Subramanya Temple, Karnataka As per popular belief, Lord Subramanya, Lord Vasuki and Lord Shesha are worshipped at the Kukke Subramanya Temple.  Devotees, who are born in ‘Kaal Sarpa Dosha’ — a specific period of time — visit the temple to get rid of it.

Thirunageswaram Temple, Tamil Nadu This ancient temple is dedicated to Rahu, depicted in a serpent body. Devotees visited to perform Rahu Kala pooja, a ritual believed to remove obstacles and bring prosperity.

Nagdwar Temple, Madhya Pradesh This temple is perched atop the Satpura range in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Nagdwar, a serpent deity. The annual Nag Panchami festival sees thousands of devotees performing rituals for protection and well-being. 

Sheshnag Temple, Jammu and Kashmir Sheshnag temple is located on the eastern bank of the Mansar Lake and is dedicated to Lord Serpent Sheshnag, a mythological snake with six heads. Newlywed couples consider it auspicious to perform three Parikrama around the lake. 

Ghati Subramanya, Karnataka It is a 600-year-old temple with a Dravidian architectural style located 60 km from Bengaluru nestled close to Makali Durga hills. It is a temple dedicated to Lord Subramanaya and built by Ghorpade of Sandar dynasty.

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