Panachikkadu Temple
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
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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]
| Panachikkadu Temple | |
|---|---|
Saraswathi shrine of Panachikkadu Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | Dakshina Mookambika (Saraswathi) |
| Festival | Navaratri[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Panachikkad |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 9°32′16.4″N 76°33′09.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 40.18 m (132 ft) |
Gallery
East gate to Vishnu shrine
West entrance
Temple tank
Saraswathi shrine in 2012
