Kottayam district · Kerala
Panachikkadu Temple
The Saraswati temple at Panachikkad in Kottayam district, known as the Dakshina Mookambika.
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Kerala · Temple listing
Morkulangara Devi Temple
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Morkulangara Devi TemplePhoto: RajeshUnuppally at Malayalam Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Morkulangara Devi Temple is a well-known temple in the Kottayam district of Kerala. The presiding deity is Bhagavathy, and the most striking feature of the temple is her image, which stands more than six feet tall. Tradition holds that the goddess settled at this place after slaying the demon Darika. A tall palm tree stands in front of the sanctum, facing the image. The Meena Bharani festival in March–April is the main celebration.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Morkulangara Devi Temple
Kottayam district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12