History
Lokanarkavu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated 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.
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 dedicated to
goddess Durga has great historical importance as Thacholi Othenan, the legendary martial hero of
Kerala, used to worship here every day.
Temples
Bhagavathi
The Bhagawathi or Lokambika as is universally known is one of the four Ambikas,At Lokanarkavu, Bhagavathi is worshipped in three different forms, in the morning as Saraswathi,the Vidya Devatha, at noon as Lakshmi Devi, devatha of wealth, and in the evening as Bhadrakali.
Shiva
The establishment of Siva temple around 300 - 400 years ago, with the concurrence of the Nagariks and Kadathanad Raja, in between the space available between Vishnu & Bhagavathy temple. The Shivalinga enshrined at the temple was retrieved from a ruined Siva temple elsewhere.
Vishnu
Vishnu temple, the oldest of the three. Vishnu temple in its present form may be 2000 years old The Vishnu idol is very unique and rare, as the idol stands with the right foot placed in forward mode. It is believed that the idol was sanctified and enshrined by none other than Lord Parasuram.