Lokanarkavu Temple

About this place

Lokanarkavu Temple is in Memunda 4 km from Vatakara. Lokanarkavu Templ is located in Kozhikode District, North Malabar region of Kerala state of south India. There is an association of heroes and heroines of the Vadakkanpattu or northern ballads with this temple. It combines an arresting simplicity and a legendary aura. The candid murals and carvings here are a delight to art lovers. Lokanarkavu is a short form of Lokamalayarkavu which means world made of mountain, river and grove. It is the official family temple of the 500 Aryan Nagariks who had migrated to Kerala and their successors. The main deity in the Lokanarkavu temple is Goddess Durga. It is adjacent to two shrines dedicated to the Lord Vishnu and Lord Siva. The dance, performed during the festival is Thacholikali. It resembles the martial art Kalarippayattu. Kalaripayattu artists seek the blessings of the deity of lokanarkavu temple with legendary hero Thacholi Othenan. The main temple, according to legend is 1500 years old.