Dakshina Mookambika Temple, North Paravur

Name: Dakshina Mookambika Temple
Address: North Paravur, India

#3 among attractions in North Paravur

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The Dakshina Mookambika Temple is a famous Saraswati temple in the town of North Paravur in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The presiding deity in this temple is Saraswati and sub-deities are Ganapathy, Subrahmanyan, Mahavishnu, Yakshi, Hanuman and Veerabhadran. A shrine devoted to Yakshi is at the southwest corner. The sanctum sanctorum is in the midst of a lotus pool. ()

Coordinates: 10°8'48"N, 76°13'55"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Church, Ezharappallikal, Thiruvanchikulam Temple, Don Bosco Church.

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Church
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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
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Church
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Church
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Beach
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Temple
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Forts and castles
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Neighbourhood
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Portuguese fort ruins from the 1500s
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Area
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