Lokanarkavu Devi Temple
Lokanarkavu Devi Temple is a combination of three temples. Sree Mahavishnu
temple and Sree siva Temples are the others. Mandala pooja observed
in grand scale. five kilometers from Badagara, Aayancherry route.
( the tharavad of the legendary warrior Thacholi Othenan is associated
with the Temple ).
Famous temple of Malabar 4 ~ kms from Ayancherry in Calicut District
situates the co-ordination of three temples LokanarKavu. Main deities
are Vishnu, Siva and Bhagavathy. Oldest temple is Vishnu and believed
installed by Parasurama. This area was a Brahmin village. In Siva
temple deity is 'linga' and Bhagavathy deity is 'Manithoon'. It is
believed this temple was brought from Lokamalaswaram (KodungaIloor)
by 500, 10,300 - Nairs.
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