Lokanarkavu Temple or Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated at Memunda, about 5 km from Vadakara (or Badagara) in Kozhikode district of Kerala. Also known as Lokamalayar Kavu Temple, Lokanarkavu is derived from the Malayalam word Lokamalayarkavu which means Lokam (world) made of Mala (mountain), Aaru (river) and Kavu (grove). The presiding deity of Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple is Goddess Durga who is named as Lokanarkavilamma (Lokanarkavil Amma). This 1500-year old Goddess Durga temple has two shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The three-rock cut caves in the temple premises are beautifully engraved with carvings and murals. Lokanarkavu Temple is associated with the heroes and heroines of the Vadakkanpattu (a collection of Malayalam Ballads of medieval origin). Thacholi Othenon, the legendary martial hero of Kerala, is said to have worshipped this temple daily.
Temple Festivals
Two annual festivals are celebrated here during the Malayalam months of Vrischikam (November - December) and Meenam (March - April).
More details about Lokanarkavu Temple Festivals here
Lokanarkavu Temple Timings
Lokanarkavu Bhagavathy Temple is opened from 4 AM to 9 AM and 5 pm to 8 pm every day.
How to Reach Lokanarkavu Temple
Railway Station / By Train
Vadakara Railway Station (also spelt Badagara Railway Station), managed by the Southern Railways, is the nearest railway station to reach Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple. Situated on the Kozhikode - Mangalore railway line, some of the major trains passing through Vadakara Railway Station include Kannur Express, Parasuram Express, Mangalore Mail, Malabar Express, Chennai Mail, Maveli Express, West Coast Express, Netravathi Express, and Ernakulam Express.
By Road / By Bus
Lokanarkavu Temple is situated at Memunda about 6 km from Vadakara. National Highway 17 passes through Vadakara, and the place is around 48 km north of Kozhikode. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and several private bus owners operate frequent bus services to Memunda.
By Air / Flight
The nearest airport to reach Lokanarkavu Temple is Karipur International Airport (Calicut International Airport), located at Karipur in the Malappuram district, Kerala. The airport is around 87 km from Memunda.
Tourist Attractions near Lokanarkavu Temple, Vadakara
Thacholi Manikkoth Temple, Memunda Madham Shiva Temple, Siddasramam (Siddha Ashram), Muthappan Kavu (Muthappan Mala), Pattayatt Ambalam, and Moyilothara Siva Temple are religious places situated near Lokanarkavu Temple, Vadakara. Memunda also has three rock-cut caves.
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