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 |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°32′16.4″N 76°33′09.4″E / 9.537889°N 76.552611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 40.18 m (132 ft) |
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 -
West entrance -
Temple tank -
Saraswathi shrine in 2012
See also
References
- ^ "Saraswathi Temple - Panachikkad, Kottayam - Timings, History, Pooja & Aarti schedule". Trawell.in. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple Kottayam Kerala". Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Tourist Guide to South India. Sura Books. 2003. ISBN 978-81-7478-175-8.
- ^ "Saraswathi Temple at Panachikkad in Kottayam". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Panachikkad: The Dakshina Mookambika". Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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