Lokanarkavu Temple or Lokamalayarkavu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated in Memunda village, Vatakara, Kozhikode, North Malabar region of Kerala. The temple is dedicated to goddess Lokanarkavil Amman also known as goddess Durga. The temple also shows two sub-shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Lokanarkavu is a short form of Lokamalayarkavu which means Lokam (world) made of mala (mountain), aaru (river) and kavu (grove). According to Puranas, the main temple is 1500 years old.
Pooram is an important festival here and it is performed with great pomp and spectacle. The week-long festival begins with Kodiyettam (raising the flag) and ends with Arattu. The temple dedicated to Goddess Durga is of great historical significance as Thacholi Othenan, the legendary martial hero of Kerala, worshiped here every day.
Thirty days Mandala Utsavam in Malayalam month Vrischikam (November-December) and Pooram in Malayalam month Meenam (March-April) and Navaratri are the annual festivals at Lokanarkavu Bhagavathy temple. It is the only temple where a particular folk dance called Poorakkali is performed during festivals. The dance resembles the martial art Kalarippayattu. Even today, all performers of Kalaripayattu seek the blessings of divinity before their debut due to the association of Lokanarkavu Temple with the legendary hero Thacholi Othenan.
Sri Lokanarkavu Temple Dress Code: A strict dress code is followed Like most other Kerala temples, here too the dress code bans trousers, churidars, jeans, frocks, skirts or any other modern clothes.
Lokanarkavu Bhagvathy Temple Timings:
Morning: 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Evening: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Note: Timings may change during Special days and Festival Days without prior notice.
Lokanarkavu Temples History:
Bhagavathi Temple Poojas:
- Neyamrithu
- Thenga muttu (should bring coconut)
- Thulabaram
- Archana
- Enna vilakku
- Ney vilakku
- Thrmadhuram
- Malar nivedhyam
- Kumkumarchana
- Mala Pooja
- All Vehicle Poojas
- Pushpanjali
- Vellanivedhyam
- Panapayasam
- Suktha pushpanjali
- Kootu payasam
- Raktha pushpanjali
- Sahasranama Archana
- Thechimala
- Pattu charthal
- Kettunira
- Chevi, Kannu, Kay, Muttu, Mooku, Thala, aalroopam eduthu vekkal
- Ganapathi Homam
- Vidhyarambham
- Neypayasam
- Vilakku Oppikal
- Manjapodiyattam
- Pizhinja payasam
- Ada nivedhyam
- Undamala
- Iratti payasam(small)
- Dheeparadhana
- Ennayattam
- Swayamvara pushpanjali
- Appam
- Choroonu
- Nakshathra Pooja
- Iratti payasam(large)
- Ashtadhravya ganapathihomam
- Oru nerathe Pooja
- Niramala
- Chova vilakku
- Iratti payasam(pizhinjath)
- Saraswathi Pooja
- Pattu , Thali samarpanam(Silver)
- Special Archana
- Bhagavath seva
- Dheepasthambam
- Pattu, Thali samarpanam(Gold)
- Sathyam chollal
- Oru divasathe Pooja
- Visheshal Pooja
- Chuttu vilakku
- Veliya vatalam payasam
Lord Shiva Temple Poojas:
- Neyamrithu
- Archana
- Enna Vilakku
- Malar Nivedhyam
- Ney Vilakku
- Thrimadhuram
- Mala Pooja
- Dhara
- Kootupayasam
- Panapayasam
- Shangabhishekham
- Suktha pushpanjali
- Vellanivedhyam
- Koovala mala
- Sahasranamarchana
- Chevi, Kannu, Kay, Muttu, Mooku, Naavu, Thala, aalroopam eduthu vekkal
- Karuka Homam
- Kettunira
- Koovalarchana
- Pattu charthal
- Ganapathi Homam
- Ney payasam
- Pizhinja payasam
- Vilakku oppikal
- Dheeparadhana
- Ennayattam
- Iratti payasam(small)
- Undamala
- Adithya Pooja
- Appam
- Choroonu
- Swayamvara pushpanjali
- Nakshathra Pooja
- Iratti payasam(large)
- Ashtadhravya ganapathihomam
- Mrithyunjaya Homam
- Oru Nerathe Pooja
- Shiva Pooja
- Umamaheshwara Pooja
- Niramala
- Special Archana
- kudam abhishekham
- Sathyam chollal
- Oru Divasathe Pooja
- Visheshal pooja
Lord Vishnu Temple Poojas:
- Neyamrithu
- Archana
- Ennavilakku
- Neyvilakku
- Thrmadhuram
- Malar nivedhyam
- Mala Pooja
- Vellanivedhyam
- Panapayasam
- Suktha pushpanjali
- Koottu payasam
- Thulasimala
- Sahasranama Archana
- Pattu charthal
- Kettu nira
- Chevi,Kannu,Kay, Muttu, Mooku, Thala, Aalroopam edthu vakkal
- Palpayasam
- Ganapathi Homam
- Vidhyarambam
- Neypayasam
- Vilakku Oppikal
- Pizhinja payasam
- Undamala
- Iratti payasam (small)
- Dheeparadhana
- Ennayattam
- Swayamvarav pushpanjali
- Appam
- Choroonu
- Nakshathra Pooja
- Iratti payasam (large)
- Lakshmi narayana Pooja
- Vishnu Pooja
- Ashtadhravya ganapathihomam
- Oru Nerathe Pooja
- Thilahoman
- Niramala
- Special Archana
- Kalabam charthal
- Sathyam chollal
- Oru divasathe Pooja
- Visheshal Pooja
Nearby Temples:
Sree Valayanad Devi Temple
Azhakodi Devi Temple
Tali Mahakshetram
Thalikkunu Shiva Temple
Sree Kanteswara Temple
How to Reach Kozhikode Bhagvathy Temple:
By Air:
Kannur International Airport is 52.4 km and the nearest airport.
Calicut International Airport is 74.7 km.
Cochin International Airport is 222 km.
By Rail:
The Nearest railway station is Vadakara Railway station is 5 km away from the Temple.
By Road:
Kerala is well connected with other major cities; also many direct vehicles ply to the temple. Kozhikode is 50.7 km, Kannur 47.3 km
Sree Lokanarkavu Temple Address:
Post Sidhasamaj,
Vadakara,
Kozhikode District,
Kerala – 673104.
Executive Officer: 9895403358
Chairman: 9447929998