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Lokanarkavu temple, Vadakara, Kozhikode District

Lokanarkavu temple, Vadakara, Kozhikode District
Lokanarkavu temple is located 5 kms from Vadakara, Kozhikode district. This temple is frequently alluded to in the northern ballads or the 'Vadakkanpattu' of Kerala. The three rock cut caves in the temple premises are artfully engraved with beautiful carvings and fascinating murals. The main temple, according to legend, is more than 1500 years old. The main deity here is Goddess Durga, with two adjacent shrines dedicated to the gods Vishnu and Siva. The annual festival of the temple is called Pooram.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Kozhikode, about 48 km from Vadakara

Nearest airport: Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about 23 km from Kozhikode town