 Skanda Vale was founded in 1973 by Guru Sri Subramanium, who had previously been living and working in London while giving support and instruction to spiritual seekers of various backgrounds.The original property was previously a smallholding of 22 acres.The original farmhouse was converted into the Subramanium Temple, dedicated primarily to Murugan, but also accommodating the veneration of other divinities such as Shiva, Kali, Vishnu, Jesus Christ and the Buddha.