Lokanarkavu Temple

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Lokanarkavu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Durga devi situated in Memunda, 4 km from Vatakara, in Kozhikode District, North Malabar region of Kerala state of south India. Lokanarkavu is a short form of Lokamalayarkavu which means lokam (world) made of mala (mountain), aaru (river) and kavu (grove). The closest railway station is at Vatakara, which is 5 km from temple. The nearest airport is Kannur airport which is 54 km away.

Lokanarkavu Temple
ലോകനാർകാവ്‌ ക്ഷേത്രം
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKozhikode
DeityDurga
FestivalsVrischikam Utsavam, Meenam Utsavam, Navaratri
Governing bodyMalabar Devaswom Board
Location
LocationMemunda, Vatakara
StateKerala
Country India
Lokanarkavu Temple is located in Kerala
Lokanarkavu Temple
Lokanarkavu Temple, Memunda, Kozhikode, (Kerala)
Lokanarkavu Temple is located in India
Lokanarkavu Temple
Lokanarkavu Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates11°35′53″N 75°37′11″E / 11.598081°N 75.619655°E / 11.598081; 75.619655
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
CompletedRecords indicate the temple to be 1500 years old
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation43.21 m (142 ft)
Website
https://lokanarkavutemple.org/

Pooram is the important festival here and it is conducted with great pomp and show. The week-long festival begins with Kodiyettam (flag hoisting) and concludes with Arattu. The temple isdedicated to goddess Durga.

Lokanarkavu and Kalarippayattu

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Thirty days Mandala Utsavam in Malayalam month Vrischikam (November–December) and pooram in Malayalam month meenam (March–April) are the annual festival at the Lokanarkavu Bhagavathy Temple. This is the only temple where a peculiar folk dance called Poorakkali is presented during festivals. The dance, resembles the martial art Kalarippayattu. Even today, all Kalaripayattu artists seek the blessings of the deity before their debut due to the association of Lokanarkavu Temple with legendary hero thacholi othenan.


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Lokanarkavu bhagavathy

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