Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple, known as Dakshina Mukambika, is a prominent cultural site in Kottayam

The Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple, known as Dakshina Mukambika, is a prominent temple in Kerala's cultural map. Located in Panachikkadu, Kottayam district, the temple is highly regarded for Goddess Saraswathi. The temple's unique feature is that the main shrine has no steps (sopanam). Devotees first worship Vishnu before viewing Saraswathi, followed by Ganapathi, Shiva, Sastha, Yakshi, and Nagaraja.