Residents demand hanging bridge across Kumaradhara in Subramanya

The inundated Kumardhara bridge that connects Subramanya, has created a series of problems to residents and devotees. Despite the problem recurring every year during monsoon, that puts the life of people in Subramanya out of gear, no measures have been taken to solve the problems. As a result, the people have started to demand construction of a hanging bridge across the river.

Hundreds of tourists who visit temple town of Kukke Subramanya, are forced to face difficulties following inundated bridge.

With most of the tourists depriving from information about alternate routes, they end up waiting on the river bank for hours.

Even the school and college students, daily wage labourers, government and private employees who work in Subramanya or nearby places are facing hardship everyday during monsoon.

It is yet another sad story of home guards who guard on either sides of the bridge. They stand guarding people crossing the bridge even at night, in the absence of proper facilities.
 
A good rainfall in the catchment area will increase inflow of water into Kumaradhara river. Subramanya temple is one of the richest temples in Karnataka. The elected representatives should initiate measures to increase the height of the bridge.

Mallesha, a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bangalore said, “I was caught on one side of the bridge six times in the past. The temple fetches revenue in crores. The Muzrai department should atleast initiate measures to provide a connectivity to the temple.”

The temple revenue too has declined during rainy season. If 2683 Nagaprathishte services were offered in April, 3095 were offered in May, 2581 in June and 963 in July. Ashleshabali - 12,640 in April, 15,218 in May, 12,324 in June and 5,216 in July; Maha Pooje - 706 in April, 499 in May, 474 in June and 221 were performed in July.