Panachikkadu Temple

Panachikkadu Temple
Saraswathi shrine of Panachikkadu Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kottayam
Deity	Dakshina Mookambika (Saraswathi)
Festivals	Navaratri [1]
Location
Location	Panachikkad
State	Kerala
Country	India
Dakshina Saraswathi Temple, Panachikkad, Kottayam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates	9°32′16.4″N76°33′09.4″E / 9.537889°N 76.552611°E / 9.537889; 76.552611
Architecture
Type	Architecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)	One
Elevation	40.18 m (132 ft)

Panachikkadu Vishnu shrine

The Panachikkadu Temple or Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple, also known as the Dakshina Mookambika (Mookambika of the South) ^[2] Saraswathy Temple, ^[3] is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Saraswati. The temple is located in the southern region of the Indian Peninsula, in Panachikkad in Kottayam District, ^[4] Kerala, India. The main deity of the temple is Vishnu, who was installed before Saraswati. There are sub-shrines for Shiva, Ganapathi, Ayyappan, Snake deities and Panachikkattu Yakshi inside the temple. ^[5]

Gallery

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  East gate to Vishnu shrine
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  West entrance
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  Temple tank
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  Saraswathi shrine in 2012

See also

• Temples of Kerala
• Saraswathi Temple

References

1. "Saraswathi Temple - Panachikkad, Kottayam - Timings, History, Pooja & Aarti schedule". Trawell.in. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
2. "Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple Kottayam Kerala" . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
3. Tourist Guide to South India. Sura Books. 2003. ISBN   978-81-7478-175-8.
4. "Saraswathi Temple at Panachikkad in Kottayam". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
5. "Panachikkad: The Dakshina Mookambika" . Retrieved 3 December 2023.

External links

• The official website of Dakshina Mookambika Temple