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Panachikkadu Temple

Overview

•The Panachikkadu Temple or Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple, also known as the Dakshina Mookambika (Mookambika of the South) Saraswathy Temple, 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, Kerala, India.

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The Panachikkadu Temple or Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple, also known as the Dakshina Mookambika (Mookambika of the South) Saraswathy Temple, 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, 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.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

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The Panachikkadu Temple or Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple, also known as the Dakshina Mookambika (Mookambika of the South) Saraswathy Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Saraswati.

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The Panachikkadu Temple or Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple, also known as the Dakshina Mookambika (Mookambika of the South) Saraswathy Temple, 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, Kerala, India.

It is about 6.8 km from central Kottayam.

The most comfortable months are January and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 35°C.