Lokanarkavu Temple is situated in Memunda 5 km from Vatakara,48 km from Kozhikode,North Kerala,south India.Temple which is associated with the heroes and heroines of the Vadakkanpattu combines an arresting simplicity and a legendary aura. LOKANARKAVU :- ........
Lokanarkavu Temple is situated in Memunda 5 km from Vatakara,48 km from Kozhikode,North Kerala,south India.Temple which is associated
with the heroes and heroines of the Vadakkanpattu combines an arresting simplicity and a legendary aura. Apart from the main shrine which is believed to be constructed more than 1500 ago by Aryans Brahmins who migrated to this place, there are two more shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. A notable feature in the temple premises is the three rock cut caves artfully engraved with beautiful carvings and fascinating murals. This temple is said to be in Athythama state while most of the other Goddess temples in Kerala are in Madhyama and rarely in Uthama state. Two festivals are celebrated here annually in the Malayalam months of Vrischikam (November-December) and Meenam (March/April). Pooram that is celebrated in March- April is a week long festival which begins with Kodiyettam (flag hoisting) and concludes with Arattu. Mandala Utsavam alias Mandalavilakku festival held in Vrischikam is the major festival that lasts for 41 days. Thacholikali, a peculiar folk dance that resembles the martial art Kalarippayattu, is performed during the festival by a group of people known as Theeyampadi Kurup. The legendary martial hero, Thacholi Othenan was a great devotee of the goddess 'Lokanarkavil Amma'. He used to seek her blessings before going for any duel, and even today Kalaripayattu artists seek her blessings before their debut. Vadakara (4km) is the nearest railway station and the nearest airport is Kozhikode Airport, Karipur, is 87km away. This group is dedicated to Lokanarkavu temple,of Goddess Lokambika,often referred in the ballads of north kerala, is one of the most famous Durga temples in North kerala. Established by a group of Arya-Brahmin settlers,called Nagariks. Famous as the LOKAMBIKA,she makes one among the trinity of three Ambikas. A place of intense purity and love of mother godess..Where Lokam(world),Mala(hill),Aaru(water) and Kaavu(forest) come to be in a bliss, making it the Lokamalayarkavu temple for some. Where Goddess Durga is in the purest state of worship,a uniqueness here,
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